A kind gesture goes a long way

Last night I made homemade applesauce muffins (my favorite). I made them for the staff over at the local mechanic shop. They have helped me out tremendously with my car over the last couple years, especially these last few months.

They are always honest and do dealership quality work (sometimes better, I think). I wanted to say thank you for all of their hard work and dedication to their values and integrity as a company. I recommend them all the time to people who ask for good mechanic work.

I also gave some muffins to the facilities management guy who is currently working in our office. He has been busy the last couple days patching holes in walls, painting and hanging up all the miscellaneous stuff us women want done. He is so kind, patient and polite.

My mom works in facilities management and my grandpa worked in that area as well until he retired. I know how challenging their jobs are and how hard they work.

An unexpected kind thank you goes a long way for people. I was so excited when I woke up this morning to take these muffins to these hard working folks. 

 

I also met a friend for an early coffee date before work this morning. Even though this meant no workout for me and having to leave the house earlier than usual, I was happy to spend time with a good friend who needed a break from her busy life of grad school, kids and house work.

My aunt has been sick for a few weeks now. I decided since I can't just stop in and bring her some soup (she lives out of state), I'd mail her a simple get-well card. She messaged me on FB ecstatic about the kind and unexpected card. It made my day.

What kind gesture have you done lately?

I encourage you to give someone a hug or mail a card to a friend or family member just because...buy a stranger's coffee behind you at Starbucks.....let someone go ahead of you in line at the grocery store....hold the door for someone. You'd be surprised at how fast the pay it forward gestures spread to other people.