Question

'An act of kindness from a stranger ':composition

Answer 1

“I’m free Saturday” 

About a week ago, I moved from our five-bedroom house into an apartment in an adult living community. Somehow, I managed to whittle down our family’s belongings so they fit in my small bedroom-plus-den apartment.

But boxes were the main furnishings at first. I badly mangled my knee last year and wearing a brace and using a walker made it very difficult to move things around.

Next Day Blinds sent out a salesperson to help me select and measure for blinds. She couldn’t help but notice my problems unpacking. Before leaving, she said, “I’m free Saturday. Why don’t I come out and help?”

And she did. My blinds were installed on a Tuesday and on Saturday, she returned. Like a whirlwind, she got my living room looking like a real living room. She moved furniture, hung pictures and helped me find places for other furnishings. She even went to Target and bought me some hangers and other small items, and wouldn’t let me reimburse her.

It feels so good to know I can have people over now without being embarrassed.

I have been the recipient of many acts of random kindness in my life. They challenge me to always be grateful and to pass on the kindnesses.