A few weeks ago, I came up with the ingenious idea of personalising a picture of Beansey and making it into a "Skyfall" poster for his birthday invite. Only, I didn't have the time to learn or the know how as to how to go about this. Luckily, the rather gorgeous Emily from a mummy too came to my rescue and sent me a lovely, personalised invite that I then got printed into 6 x 4" photographs for my son to hand out to his friends.
She wouldn't take any form of payment, as said she was happy that my son was happy. So, I promised her that when the opportunity presented itself, I would "pass the kind" back on to someone else.
That moment was this morning.
I was standing in the checkout queue at the supermarket, and accidentally bumped into the lady behind me who was carrying some flowers. We had a little giggle, I apologised and said something like "Oh I am so sorry, can I do anything for you" and she jokingly said "oh yes, you could pay for my flowers". We laughed, and then I remembered.
I turned to her and the following took place:
Me: "Actually, give me those flowers, I AM going to buy them for you"
Lady: Don't be ridiculous dear, it was just a joke"
Me: "No, seriously a few weeks ago, someone did something extraordinarily kind to me and I promised that I would pass that kind on. It would be my pleasure to pay for them, I insist". I then took the flowers off her, and gave them to the checkout lady who scanned them through (deffo in cahoots with me!)
Lady: "Oh my goodness, what a lovely story, they are actually for my mother who is very ill and housebound, she will love this story, you are ever so kind and I promise to pass the kind on as well".
We hugged. We smiled and I left the shop with a spring in my step, knowing that an act of random kindness had made someones day (in the same way that Emily's did to me).
I know she'll pass the kind on. I hope reading this has prompted you to do something nice for a random stranger. If you do and it does, please come back and let me know.
Peace and Love
S.A.M xoxo
I love this! What a great thing to read well done girls x
ReplyDeleteYou just made me cry, damnit!! I had a kindness this morning that I will pass on soon. Max was struggling with the school run this morning, and a woman who didn't know us from adam saw this, stopped and asked if we'd like a lift to the school in her car. She has no idea how much we needed that little bit of help. <3
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story and a fabulous random act of kindness!!! I love stories like this - I get goosebumps in a happy, want-to-hug-the-world kind of way. Well done to you for passing it on! x
ReplyDeleteLove it. And hopefully what goes around comes around too :) More kind in the world has got to be good though.
ReplyDeleteI love this story, so great to hear of a little act of kindness, it can bring so much happiness with it too! A lovely one to blog!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful x I will share this and pass the kind on
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely story. You had me a little teary ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing, what a lovely thing to do x
ReplyDeleteFabulous story - I feel quite inspired ;) xx
ReplyDeleteI love this! I hope I can pass on the kindness too one day :) xx
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. You are so lovely to have done that xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely story :-)
ReplyDeleteahh that's lovely....I'm all of a shiver! x
ReplyDeleteI love random acts of kindness, they fill my heart with joy
ReplyDeleteJust come back to read this a second time. It's lovely :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to do! Your post has made me smile :) There needs to be more RAOK around our world xx
ReplyDeletewe should start a "movement" I am going to pledge to do a random act of kindness once a week and see how I go....
ReplyDeletecouldn't agree more!
ReplyDeleteme too - lets all do more!
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment!
ReplyDeleteThe time will present itself, it is the law of the world surely?! HOw can it NOT?
ReplyDeletexxx
ReplyDeleteI think it has made most people feel like that but in a good way. I have certainly vowed to do more
ReplyDeletethank you! Please come back and let me know what you do!
ReplyDeletethanks xx
ReplyDeleteagreed! thanks for commenting x
ReplyDeleteblog about it. Let's get a *movement* going. Make sure to pass the kind on Mrs!!!
ReplyDeletethanks xx
ReplyDeleteit was all started by Emily!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely story. I had a RAOK (random act of kindness) passed on to me a few weeks back. I blogged about it (obviously) and I'll pay it forward again as soon as I can.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.iamtypecast.com/2012/09/random-acts-of-kindness.html
This is one of the nicest posts I've read for a long time. I think that's pretty damn amazing.
ReplyDeleteCJ x
isn't it just??! xx
ReplyDeletelove you too.
ReplyDeleteThat is all.
Fabulous story - I feel quite inspired ;) xx
ReplyDeleteI love this! I hope I can pass on the kindness too one day :) xx
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing, what a lovely thing to do x
ReplyDeleteoh wow, Sophie, that is AMAZING. You and Emily are both so lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to do.
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