The other day, after returning to college, my friend had gone to the mailroom to get her mail. I had a smile card and unknowingly slipped it in her pile of envelopes in her room. Minutes later, she came into my room where a few girls were hanging out and asked if we had gotten a card in the mail.
Of course I said no, and she told everyone what it said. The next day, she found out that her grandmother died. Before we knew it, she was on a bus back home for the rest of the week. As she was leaving, I stopped by her room and saw on the wall the quote on the smile card, "The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose." Somehow I knew that the card had meant something to her. I'm glad I chose to slip it in that pile so she wouldn't know it was from me.
Although this act of kindness could never move mountains in itself, I felt good afterwards, and so did she, which is what counts!
sonshine wrote: Yes, it sounds as if the card was meant for her especially... and you gave it with perfect timing. I'm sure she will remember it always! Blessings to you, and your friend in her loss!
