A few weeks back, before we shipped off for spring training, I made some suggestions for how to spread good karma while traveling in my Travel Karma post. Something I witnessed as we prepared to settle in to our tiny little airline seats made me smile. Partly because I was glad to see selflessness and courtesy happen right in front of me, and mostly because it was my brother who was responsible for making it happen!
A woman went to put her large bag in the overhead bin and before she had to struggle with it, he offered to put it up and away for her. She graciously took him up on the offer and settled into her seat next to me. What happens next was actually the best part. She reached into her purse, pulled out a little piece of paper and handed it to him. She said, “Here, have some free ice cream on me, thank you for being so nice” It turns out that she carries coupons for free Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and gives them to people who go out of their way to extend kindness to her.
What an amazing idea! If you could arm yourself with something to say “thank you” to kind strangers, what would it be? And keep it PG, readers. I know some of you!!
photo by Noeluap
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^5 TO BOTH HER AND YOUR BROTHER.
I THINK I WANT TO TRY DOING SOMETHING LIKE THAT TOO.
I WILL LET YOU KNOW JUST AS SOON AS I FIGURE SOMETHING OUT!
i was so proud of him and surprised at what transpired
yes, please do let me know if you do something like that!!
OMG!!! What a great idea! Especially as much as I love Ben & Jerry’s (Peace, Love & IceCream.) I’m going to find myself some of those coupons. You know, the picture you chose for this post is simply heavenly.
i was drooling when i found it LOL