Quote Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you View Post
I visit my Lola's grave every time I feel downtrotten. I was feeling exactly like this when I visited my Lola's grave on Monday this week. As was my habit, I would pass by my "suki" flower vendor near the gate of the memorial park to buy flowers for my Lola. Since I was a regular "suki", they are already familiar with me as to what flowers I buy that I don't even have to get out of the car. I just roll out my window and they would give my usual order then I pay.

When I was about to leave, the manang asked me to wait a while then when she returned, she handed me 3 red roses. I was dumbfounded for a while but I managed to say thank you. While I was entering the cemetery, it hit me - what a kind gesture from somebody of meager means. That is what made it extraordinary. That moment she was the bigger person than I because I was on the receiving end of her generosity. It moved me to tears.

There are times when I seem to just have it with people - rudeness, discourtesy, lies, deceit, vulgarity and immorality. I think my Lola spoke to me with those 3 red roses that I should not lose hope - to see the good and not start relations from the viewpoint of distrust. It is random acts of kindness like this that renew my faith in the innate goodness of the human heart.

When was the last time you experienced a random act of kindness, please share your stories.
nice chickensoup for the soul story there... hehehe

here's mine:

when i was just a fresh grad starting out in 1999. i got lost in makati looking for the place to drop my resume. i rode a taxi para maihatid ako sa pupuntahan kong opisina. the cabbie told me na malapit lang yun and i confessed na i'm just new to the place trying to find work at nawawala ako. the cabbie told me that i remind him of his son na naghahanap din ng trabaho. sa madaling sabi, ihinatid ako sa pupuntahan ko which is about a couple of blocks away. nung tinanong ko kung magkano ang ibabayad ko sa kanya, he told me na ayus na yun at sana matanggap ako sa trabaho. not all taxi drivers are mean. ;D