 | Kindness On DisplayDoing the Little Things Shows KindnessPosted Thursday, November 2nd, 2006 and visited 478 times, 1 so far today by MInTheGap |
It doesn’t take much to make a big impact on a person. Take, for instance, the kindness displayed by someone who was a normal citizen doing his job. Vlad, on his myspace blog, comments how that when they were in New York City they went for a rickshaw ride. After the ride, they asked him his fee and paid him.
Not even thinking about it, we paid him his token 15 dollars, and walked into the train station. A few minutes later, we could hear him calling something out to us. I realized I left my teeshirt in the rickshaw (how one accomplishes that, I’m not sure), but really, Rickshaw Man, you’re my hero.
But not all is fun and games. On the train ride home, I realized that we had forgotten to tip him. Alas, my own inexperience and naivety at the expense of others.
So, one of these days, I’m going to find him and give him a nice tip for all the kindness he bestowed upon us. I’d just like to say, if you ever read this, I’ll be finding you soon, Rickshaw Man. I’ll be finding you soon.
This man made an impact, and he was doing the right thing. Next time you think that it takes a big act to show kindness, remember this story and the impact you can have with simple acts of kindness.
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November 4th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
Sometimes the acts of kindness that mean the most are those done without a hidden agenda. For instance, the rickshaw driver called him back for his t-shirt, even though he hadn’t been tipped. He could just as easily been ticked off and kept the shirt.
Nice story, and also the one from Hilary’s blog.