Airport Smile Kit: Notebook, $2, Pen and a Smile Card

--by Namaste, posted May 31, 2008

As I was traveling during the holidays, I wanted to try to spread some airport cheer via a smilecard. While I was waiting for my luggage at Oakland International Airport, suddenly an idea flashed across my mind as I was looking around. I saw one of those "Smartcart" dispensers where you pay $2 to rent a cart to wheel around your luggage. I noticed the SmartCart dispenser took dollar bills.

I took out a small notebook, a SmileCard I had saved for my "airport tag," two $1 bills and a pen. On the paper, I wrote in block handwriting, "HAPPY HOLIDAYS! PLEASE HAVE A SMARTCART ON US. -- YOUR ANONYMOUS FRIENDS." I carefully packaged the note, the two $1 bills, and the SmileCard. I went to the other side of the baggage claim where there was an identical SmartCart dispenser and deposited my "treasure" on it after looking around to make sure no one was watching me. I made sure it was secured, so it wouldn't blow onto the floor. I then quietly went to the other side of the baggage claim to wait for my baggage.

Though I'm quite certain that I won't know the result of this "SmileCard tag," I received so much joy from it. I imagined how I would feel after a long travel day finding such a note and then thinking about how someone I didn't know would eventually be the recipient of my gesture. That was about a week ago now and I still glow just thinking about it. The next time I travel in airports, I will once again have smilecards and a small notebook with me :)

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Posted by Namaste
May 31, 2008
Comments (12)

Readers Comments

OperationSmileyF wrote: Great idea!

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Kelsh wrote: Thanks for the great idea! May God bless you! Mic

perseverance wrote: a good one to read and follow Thanks

wayfarer wrote: For some weary traveller you would have been an angel! Well done. Great idea.

AURELIA wrote: Super Idea and quick thinking. I would have loved to see the face on their face...good for you for being so nice. ~Aurelia

JuneBug wrote: You must have wings to travel with because you are such an angel! :}

brighteyes wrote: I would love to be the recipent of your kindness....many times a cart (and one being free of charge) would be a welcome....though my Mom would probably tell me to "pack lighter & less"-Ha!

trinatooth wrote: that was a great idea...one i wouldnt have thought of...thanks for the idea!!!!!!!

mumeishi wrote: It's amazing how much we get out of being kind. Nice idea!!

sathsath wrote: a commendable kind effort,again if utry please look back to tell us ur expierence

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