I went to the Walmart in Port Perry to grab a few things and when I walked in there was a gaping nothingness where the carts should have been. “The world is short staffed,” was really my only thought as I marched out to the overflowing parking lot corral. I took my cart in and did the shopping; coming out the problem remained, and I was witness to two senior ladies beginning their march out for carts when a teenage boy leapt into action and declared to them both to wait there and he would get them the carts they needed. They both seemed so shocked that they did not in fact stop walking at first, until he repeated his intention and then they gushed with gratitude.
I love this, a small gesture, some help, saving the two from the extra walking and giving me something to smile about for the ride home.
I heard an awesome presentation today that reminded me about seeing the great, acknowledging the great in others and embracing gratitude – and how all of this builds resiliency. I know that this young man was not even aware of me and just wanted to be helpful. He is not aware that I was able to glean a little slice of joy from the interaction and that I would now pass that on to my readers. That is just how it works, lob some kindness into the pool and you never know how far the ripples reach out.
At another store on the weekend, I found a cart with the quarter still in it; someone had left it there to save a stranger, who was me, the challenge of finding one. Who knew the shopping buggies could honesty offer this much magic in one weekend. My challenge to you – spread your own cart full of joy.
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