I will never forget what Dervila said to me years ago about "random acts of kindness" - it puts new meaning to life, sometimes where I least expect it. I try to practice it whenever I can... often it is the little things that make the most difference!
The D.C. area where I live is a big melting pot of cultural groups and political agendas. It is often so competitive that people take out their daily frustrations in all aspects of their lives, especially driving. People here are also rather standoff-ish. Possibly because they subconsciously believe that if they help someone else, even a stranger, they give that someone an advantage over themselves. It's a very "I, Me" type of climate here.
So it was with great surprise that I had not one but TWO random acts of kindness granted to me today, in rapid succession. And here in D.C. nonetheless!! Today I visited one of my clients at a 6-story office complex. I was walking with three stacked boxes, with lots of papers and wires sticking out of the top box. A woman graciously rushed in front of me and opened not just the outer door, but then opened the inner door for me as well! I thanked her kindly and she walked back the other way. (Wow! She went out of her own way to help me!)
Then as I approached the elevator, I found a gentleman holding the elevator door for me. He didn't see me walk in, but must have heard me thanking the woman at the door and then generously assumed I was going to use the elevator next. Double wow!
Maybe today's absolutely beautiful summer weather had something to do with people's moods. But I'd like to believe that in these financially turbulent times, people are making the effort to open up to add more hope and joy to others' lives.
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