We took a little road trip recently, as we often do... And I realized at several moments, someone gave me something just to be nice. It really made me feel special, and made me appreciate people, and the world a bit more again.
On our trip, we stopped by a museum. It was a nice visit, and I talked to a nice lady there a bit about the museum and our travels. I bought a couple of books, and I noticed she put a really nice museum pin in my bag too! I love that sort of thing!
We stopped at a great BBQ restaurant and ordered a couple of meals. A nice young lady working there was pleasant, and told us all about the meats, sides etc. I asked about a couple of sides I wasn't familiar with and she answered our questions. When we got our food, I realized that she included several sides I had asked about for free. Maybe they made a lot, and she knew they wouldn't sell all of it, but I sure thought the gesture of the free sides was very kind.
Then, when we got home, I received a package from legendary Vermont author Joseph Citro. I have mentioned Joe on this blog before, but if you enjoy ghost stories and folklore, especially relating to New England, Joe is the guy. A couple of his books are absolute classics. Anyway, I have ordered books directly from him before, and I ordered one from him again before leaving on our trip. When I got home, I had a package from him with the book I ordered, AND a bonus book, just because Joe is a nice guy.
It was just a nice feeling experiencing such generosity.
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