Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Kindness of strangers

So during the first month of moving into my new place back in June, a major stressor was getting internet started up again. After multiple frustrating attempts with AT&T (horrible service), I decided to go out on a limb and posted notices all around my building seeing if anyone with internet service already to share that with me. One person actually responded and he lived about 4 doors from me. Thanks to his kindness as a stranger, I was able to share internet (we both benefited from it).

Well, 3 or so months later on my way back from work, I noticed a wallet lying on the ground by the staircase. Seeing if it belonged to anyone I know in the building, I looked at the ID inside belonging to a Kevin Smith (not his real name). I knew his name was Kevin but didn't know his last name. So immediately I went to his door, asked if his last name is Smith, and lo and behold, that was his wallet!

So thanks to Kevin's initial kindness, I was able to return that favor today. The kindness of strangers: the love that keeps on giving!

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