We were supposed to put cabinets into a kitchen today but they weren't delivered so we went Christmas shopping today. In one of the many stores my husband came across a back massaging gizmo he really wanted. Indeed it would be good for him to relax with at the end of a long day lifting cabinets. It was almost $140.00 so he left it to see if he found it at another store for a better price.

The hours wore on as did hunger and frustratration with people cutting us off, and just generally forgetting they aren't the only person floating around in the cosmos. We stopped to get some dinner ...our last stop finally but right across from the restaruant was one last store he wanted to check after we enjoyed our meal.

He found his treasure, something he didn't know I had already been aware of and planned to get him for Christmas. No matter; my list for him this year was a long one. Not only was the exact item less money there but the lady in line ahead of him assurred him that she had one and he'd love it. He smiled and said something.. I have no idea what but she started to do as we all do and once again turn back to minding her own business as she waited in line but as if a second thought she asked him if he had a coupon.

No, we had one sitting at home as a matter of fact but we hadn't planned on coming to this store. She dug through her purse and found an extra coupon and gave it to him. It didn't cost her anything. It saved us 20% but more than that it reminded a man who so often runs into people that are quicker to be rude than they are to be kind that in fact, there are so very many people out there that know the value of a good deed.

I wish we knew her name but we don't. That one simple gesture meant more than any amount of money he saved. I wish instead of being so stunned we'd had a better chance to thank her before her turn in line came. We'll just do as we always do.. and instead of pay her back her kindness we'll pass it on to someone else.

Perhaps you too will luck out with such kindness and then return it in kind to someone else. Sappy? Perhaps but wouldn't it be such a better place if we all did that??