One thing about kindness – it's fun.
Yesterday I had a great random bit of kindness –
RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS #3
I cleaned a taxi driver's window where a bird had pooped on it. I had a tissue…why not?
RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS #4
Todays was nothing too original – I paid for the newspaper for the person in line behind me at Circle K.
I have noticed that these random acts of kindnesses are directed toward strangers. Maybe it's time to up the game and let Charles be the recipient of a random act. Could I close the drawer that always sticks and I hate with a passion? Clear the drain of hair before stepping out of the shower? Not crack my toes in bed so loudly he fears a thunderbolt has hit the house?
No, I can't deny him the opportunity to live with me. Take away those distinguishing attributes to my personality and all he has is a hair shedding female!
Helen has been staying with us for the past week, she leaves tomorrow. Every night she climbs into bed with me and we do a Sudoku or an acrostic puzzle. Since I have had no luck in fighting off physical signs of aging, I am doing mental exercises.
I love having Helen stay with us. Its one more adult against a houseful of savage small people. And they like her too. She laughs at things I snarl at, which is I suppose the true definition of an aunt.
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Tess, just to let you know I am reading your blog. Sometimes with exquisite empathy as you reveal your vulnerabilities with Sebastian, undergoing what Kitty and I have experienced (so many parallels) and sometimes with delight at exposed intimacies (cracking toes – haha! Love it) so joyfully shared with Charles. I pray for you all. Thank you for sharing the ‘Dim Sum’ and in the process, your company.
I love your blog. It is almost like sitting and having a cup of tea with you.
My random act of kindness yestday was giving a Heathrow express ticket valued at 21 pounds to a young traveller. He was shocked. I couldn’t use it and it was way better than throwing it away. Th funny thing was everybody else in the line up turned and thanked me too,
England is lovely and am on my way back tonight on sleeper train to Londonand Toronto tomorrow. Sigh.
I guess Matt and I did a random act of kindness when we gave away our 4th Jesus Culture ticket to a stranger and wouldn’t let her pay!
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