~ Richelle E. Goodrich
At one point today, I wondered if I was living in a film about random acts of kindness or if I was walking in an enchanted place. In the space of about 45 minutes, I witnessed the following acts of kindness as I walked around historic Charleston.
- At a crowded Subway restaurant, a customer's credit card was declined when she tried to pay for her food. Before the woman could answer the cashier's "Do you have another card?", the young man standing behind her in line handed the cashier his card and paid for the woman's order. The woman looked stunned as she thanked him and left with her food.
- Several people behind the young man in line at Subway, a woman had observed his kindness. In addition to her order, she bought a Subway gift card and gave it to the young man who was eating his sandwich with his friends at the restaurant.
- A couple and their daughter were walking through a historic cemetery and taking turns taking photos of themselves. A woman also walking in the cemetery offered to take a photo of the whole family. "Yes," said the mother. "We just don't like to bother people."
- Not far from the Subway in a camp dining hall, a boy spilled his cup of water as he was helping his mother clear the table." The mother began wiping the spill with the one napkin she had. Before she could grab more, a father at the table next to her got up and handed her several napkins -- enough to take care of the spill.
- A man sitting outside the Charleston Library Society saw a woman trying to negotiate a baby in a stroller and a couple of other children up the front flight of steps. He stood up and helped her carry the stroller up the stairs.
And that doesn't count the numerous doors open and held, the thank yous said, and the smiles and greetings shared.
There is something about so much kindness that truly lifts the spirit. Charleston is my kind of town!
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