A Random Act of Kindness

Today it was my turn to do the biweekly shopping trip to Costco. Though it's often fun finding new and tasty treats (especially on sample days!), it always seems to wear me out.

I had class until noon, and then my research group met for awhile, so it was early afternoon by the time I made it there, and I was hungry- not to mention tired and a little irritable. After circling the store and finding my things, I waited through line and finally made it out to the car. I put the lighter things into the trunk of the car first, leaving the heavier things until last. The very last item in the cart was the 20-lb bag of cat food. Twenty pounds probably doesn't sound like much, but it's a lot for me and my back. As I was staring at it trying to figure out how to lift it with the best body mechanics to avoid re-injuring my back, a man came up to me and asked if he could lift it into the trunk for me. I allowed him to, and thanked him, and then he offered to take the cart back to the store. What a kind thing to do!

Just that simple act of kindness made the rest of my afternoon happier. There's still good people out there willing to help others out. Feeling how good it is to have someone do something like that reminds me that I should be passing on that kindness whenever I have the chance. :)