Like an unabashed yawn or unique laugh, there’s something contagious about random acts of kindness.
When you have the good fortune to experience one, confusion is bound to be your first reaction. Yet right around the corner from bewilderment is the sincere desire to respond in kind, either to the person who was generous to you or to others who may be in need of some sweetness.
I’ve been fairly stressed lately, a wicked combination of summer’s arrival, technical difficulties, family issues and work. To raise my spirits, one of my dearest friends sent me a box of chocolate from my favorite candy shoppe in Seattle. Once I put a dark chocolate truffle into my mouth, my eyes closed and I moaned with joy. For just that moment, the tension in my chest eased.
Of course I thanked my friend for her empathetic offering, but I also sent several gifts to others who weren’t expecting them. In truth, I can’t decode which option was more satisfying, the giving or the receiving. What do you think?
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