Today I went in to my local dry cleaners to pick up a coat that I was having cleaned for my grandmother. The coat had a fur collar and needed to be removed in order to be cleaned and then sewn back on, and my grandmother didn't have a dry cleaner in her little town that she trusted enough to do this. Last week I took the coat in and earlier in the week checked back and it was not ready. So I decided I would go in today to get it. I had gone home for lunch and debated whether I would stop by on my way back in to work or on my way home from work later in the day. I opted to stop right then and walked in, they got the coat for me and I was all set to pay when the owner came from the back.
He told me that today was my lucky day which completely surprised me because I had no idea what he was talking about. Then he proceeded to tell me that I was the 60th customer in there this week to pick up clothing and at the first of the week they had decided that the 60th customer would receive a random act of kindness- aka free dry cleaning. He then went on to say that they didn't ask that I do anything except pass along the random act of kindness to someone else because in this economy in which things are so bleak, if everyone did a random act of kindness for someone else it would make things seem better and improve people's outlooks. (or something to this effect- I'm not quoting word for word because I was generally shocked!)
Well, let me tell you- I will definitely pass along this random act of kindness to someone else. And as WEG said when I told him, karma always comes back around so apparently I have been doing something right!
Anybody else had a random act of kindness bestowed upon them lately? I'd love to hear!
That's soooo awesome!!! What a nice guy! I would totally be frequenting that dry cleaner from now on!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had any random acts to me lately but I am totally working on them for others (I started a pay it forward last week, made a huge care package for a neighbor whose hubby lost her job, etc.) I totally agree that in these times - little things really matter!!!
:) I hope you have a good weekend!!
I have! I know this girl who offered to send me a book I wanted to read...which was really unexpected and super nice.
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That was you!!
You can now check your random act of kindness off the list!
How nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing to do!
ReplyDeleteNot that this happened recently, but the ultimate random act of kindness that's ever happened to me was my senior prom. My date and I were at dinner. When we were finished I asked for the check (it was my prom and I invited my date so I was paying). The waiter said it would be just a moment. When he returned he let us know that another couple had seen us enjoying our night and paid our bill. I was completely touched and have every intention of bestowing the same kindness if I ever see a "prom couple" in the future.
ReplyDeleteI had one because a very nice person read my comment on their blog about me wanting a cocks shirt and they sent me one ;D! Thank you so much I just got it in the mail today and I am so excited. Please let me know if you ever want anything from big orange country!
ReplyDeleteThat is great! Which dry cleaners in Cola is doing this? I'd love to give them my business. Last weekend D & I went to Hilton Head and decided to randomly pay for the person behind us when going through the toll. It was fun to see their expression in the rear view mirror. I think they paid for the person behind them too. :)
ReplyDeleteWow that is amazing!!! Please pass it on to someone :)
ReplyDeleteYay to you! I think I'm going to take your advice and start dropping random acts of kindness on people!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great surprise! It's the little things like that which really brighten up one's day. I should think like that more often. :)
ReplyDeleteThats awesome!! Hope this is the start of a wonderful weekend for you!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the best thing I've heard in awhile - how sweet!
ReplyDeleteI almost cried reading the post and all of the comments. I love do things for others - especially when it is unexpected :o)
ReplyDeleteI love random acts of kindness. As soon as I'm done reading this, I'm gonna go buy some flowers for my grandparents ... just because! Thanks for the good idea!
ReplyDeleteWow that is so amazing! I love random acts of kindness. Let us know what you do to pass it on!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! I love random acts of kindness! it really does make the world a better place! I think I may practice a few random acts myself!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started reading this post, I thought it was going to be like the Seinfeld episode where you caught someone at the drycleaner wearing your Grandmother's coat.
ReplyDeleteDefinately a nice surprise!
Oh my gosh, that is amazing! How wonderful and kind!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite RAK is to pay for the car behind you at the drive thru...it is so fun and once I had a car try to follow me...but I lost them :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so lovely!! What a nice surprise!! I wish more people were like your dry cleaner - little things can make such a difference!
ReplyDeleteSaskia x
I just love any act of kindness, makes my day if someone even lets' me in during traffic when they don't have too!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I just love that! makes me smile!
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