Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Written in Dust


--by Denise68, posted Sep 1, 2007

I have a black car and I live off a dirt road in a rural area.  And you have no idea how frustrating it is to try to keep it clean!  In fact, I have given up and now I enjoy the dust.

On my car, I have 2 bumper stickers.  One says:  "Strive to be Extraordinary"  and the other says, "Caution I Break for Elves, Fairies, Gnomes, Leprechauns, Unicorns, Dragons & Other invisible creatures that only I can see."

While taking my Dad to the doctors in Baltimore, I sat in a lot of traffic.  Through my rear view mirror, I noticed a lady smiling in her car behind me.  In fact, not just smiling -- laughing!   Then she tapped her passenger and pointed at the bumper sticker on my car.  It was the passengers time to laugh. 

Since then, I noticed it happen a number of times.  And it's a great way to handle traffic.

So now, I'm taking advantage of the dirt on my car and creating my own temporary bumper stickers.  In the dust on my car, it now reads, "World Peace. Be Kind."

I will change it after car wash or after rain.  But it's my little contribution to cheer.

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Readers Comments

AURELIA wrote: Very Cute! Peace to you to. Thanks for putting a smile :) on some many faces. Our world is kinder and happier because of you. ~Aurelia
kylierose16 wrote: It's small things like that that count :-)
beachbumdana wrote: Good example of how simple it can be to add cheer to others day. Good imagination ;)
Tigerlily wrote: I'll keep an eye out for your dusty car! :)
You make the world a better place one smile at a time!
speedi wrote: cute story,thanks for adding a smile to many a face!
Bless you
upwiththesun wrote: What a great idea! I'm an avid bumper sticker reader...and now I'll be a bumper duster reader too!!
simpleton wrote: awesome! thanks for sharing, and for putting a smile on my face. cheers!
bluqtgyrl wrote: that's so cute, and a great idea!
Flowers wrote: What a lovely idea. Good on you.
babatunde wrote: Hey ,
Thats a good act of showing people the way to smile and also infesting others with the spirit of smiling.
Well hope more poeple will see it and continue smiling

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