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Randomthought

(876 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:22 PM Jul 26

Kindness

We took a friend, for his 80th Birthday, to lunch at Holman's Table located at Holman Field, the small airport near downtown St. Paul, MN.
Lunch was great and the staff was fabulous.
Our friend ordered chocolate cake for dessert. It came with a candle and a $15. gift certificate. We all came home with enough food for dinner.
Great restaurant and the staff made our friend's birthday very special.
My friend was elated with his birthday lunch.
It costs so little to be kind.

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Kindness (Original Post) Randomthought Jul 26 OP

be kind whenever possible, and it's always possible. WhiteTara Jul 26 #1

Yes Randomthought Jul 26 #2

What a sweet thing to do to make memories for your friend and you on his special day 🤗 Deuxcents Jul 26 #3

As I've gotten older, I've become convinced that nothing is as important or meaningful, or that can make us better..... EarnestPutz Jul 27 #4

Thank you Randomthought Jul 27 #6

"It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." Irish proverb. RussellCattle Jul 27 #5

Thanks Randomthought Jul 27 #7

Another kindness story AverageOldGuy Jul 27 #8

Kindness is BattleRow Jul 27 #9

New research shows that performing simple acts of kindness can help relieve depression and anxiety 10 Turtle Day Jul 27 #10

so many doors and windows open with please and thank you . good on you and your friend had a good bday. AllaN01Bear Jul 27 #11

menu AllaN01Bear Jul 27 #12

Kindness pays for itself over and over again BOSSHOG Jul 27 #13

Two clicks up someone posted their menu. You did you friend a solid taking him there. Good food. RussellCattle Jul 27 #14

WhiteTara

(29,938 posts)

1. be kind whenever possible, and it's always possible.

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:30 PM

Jul 26

Randomthought

(876 posts)

2. Yes

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:34 PM

Jul 26

Even to those that not so kind, that's karma's business.

Deuxcents

(18,306 posts)

3. What a sweet thing to do to make memories for your friend and you on his special day 🤗

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:53 PM

Jul 26

EarnestPutz

(2,509 posts)

4. As I've gotten older, I've become convinced that nothing is as important or meaningful, or that can make us better.....

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:21 AM

Jul 27

.........people as kindness to others. And acknowledging the kindness of others is the flip side of that coin. Good for you.

Randomthought

(876 posts)

6. Thank you

Reply to EarnestPutz (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:29 AM

Jul 27

And I agree. Why else are we here but to take care of others.... with a few exceptions

RussellCattle

(1,692 posts)

5. "It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." Irish proverb.

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:28 AM

Jul 27

Randomthought

(876 posts)

7. Thanks

Reply to RussellCattle (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:30 AM

Jul 27

That's lovely

AverageOldGuy

(1,812 posts)

8. Another kindness story

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:34 AM

Jul 27

My wife (age 82) cannot get around much but the one thing she always does is -- twice a month -- to gather a few of the church ladies to write cards to people on our prayer list -- thinking of you, praying for you, keep smiling, and the like.

They rarely if ever hear from the recipients.

Last week they sent a card to a lady who is facing surgery for colon cancer. Today, a friend of the lady called my wife -- she and the lady to whom the card was mailed were on the phone, both of them in tears. The lady who received the card said "This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me!!"

$1.00 for a card at the dollar store, 5 minutes to write a personal note, 52 cents for a stamp, 2 minutes to walk out to the mailbox and leave the card for pickup. You cannot put a price on what it means.