Stories of Kindness from Around the World

A Smile And A Helping Hand


--by Aurelia, posted Jun 12, 2007

I got out of my car and was headed towards the store. Coming from the store was this elderly woman with plastic shopping bags dangling from her hands and starting to get tight.  I smiled as I approached her and she smiled back at me. I could see she was struggling with the packages getting heavy as she walked towards  her car. (Some stores don't allow shopping carts to leave the store and that's when this problem occurs)

I quickly SMILED really big and asked her if I could help her get her packages to her car. She hestitated at first .Then she trusted me for some reason and said "OK, If you don't mind taking a minute to help me out."

I was more than happy to be able to give her a hand. It took only a minute and we were both on our way, but I know she was surprised that I offered to help her. This was a small act of kindness but it felt good.

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Readers Comments

wings wrote: wow! great!
irongrace wrote: great job the small things DO add up
ADEMI wrote: NO act of kindness is too small to offer which you did. God bless you
brighteyes wrote: Good for you and for her...yesterday I was in a rush when I was out shopping on my lunch break and did not stop to offer help to an elderly man ...I will be more vigilant during the next opportunity to assist someone as you guys said....it only takes a minutes...
thanks for the inspiration! "Eyes"
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Way to go Aurelia! In my mind, there is no such thing as a small act of kindness. They ALL matter! Thanks for taking the time to help out!
afriendlysmile wrote: Hi Aurelia
You would have made that ladies day,a litte can make a big different.

A smile can be magic.

ariendlysmile:)
afriendlysmile wrote: Oppps sorry about missing letters,must be getting tired.

smilefriendly lol.
dancingDog wrote: Good job, Aurelia - there are opportunities everyday to spread kindness - thanks for reminding us! :=D
Lovebug wrote: It is the small grain of sand, in time we do get beachfront property, I realize I am still in the sand dunes, but, one day the wave will reach me and I will be washed out and become part of the beachfront. If only for 1 day. I can feel your heart beat when I read you comments, but to be truthful, it is your beautiful mind I seek to understand. Lovebug

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