Monday, June 2, 2008

Kindness.

Once, when I only had two kids, I was standing in line at the grocery store. The older gentleman in front of me struck up a conversation. He was very sweet, and funny. He asked me about my baby, that was making a fuss in the cart, and talked to him like a Grandfather would. As he turned to leave he asked,
"Have I given you one of my wife's blankets before?"
Puzzled I replied, "No!"
He quickly left the store, and returned before I had finished checking out. He handed me an adorable baby boy quilt, told me to snuggle my baby in it, and then he left.

I found out later that this man's wife is constantly making these blankets as a service. He keeps them in the trunk of his car so that he can give them to every baby he sees.

I was touched by this kindness, enough that I still think about it 10 years later.

12 comments:

Anna Maria Junus said...

That's a sweet story.

I found your blog through another blog. We never know how long acts of kindness will last.

Jen Sue Wild said...

That is the sweetest story I have heard in a long time.
I could picture the whole thing happening.
Thanks foe brightening my day.

Adrienne said...

I just want to cry - that is so sweet. That reminds me of a man I met onetime in Walmart...with both my boys (at different times) ... I'll have to post about that! Thanks for the your wonderful memory and for reminding me of one of a special moment.

lera said...

that is a sweet little story.

Anonymous said...

That is a beautiful story. What a wonderful thing for someone to do! I needed this story today, thank you for sharing!

Jenny said...

Guess what!! Same thing happened to me. Exactly. I will always remember that

Montserrat said...

Random acts of kindness are such wonderful ways to spread cheer. What a sweet man he was!

Tonya said...

How sweet! What a nice way to give back and make a new mother's day! I want to do that!

Hey, check out my blog, I gave you an award!

sharleen.2cupsofcoffee said...

That's so cute. What a great story.

Our Hands For Hope said...

That was an act of kindness. Puts my little brain to work to come up with my own "act of kindeness" Maybe this should be a new bloggers challenge...good idea Lola...again!

Nanette Merrill said...

Wow thats amazing.

Jessica G. said...

Wow, how incredibly sweet! Hrmmm...Where do you shop and when is he there?? :)