Acts of Kindness

It is Friday and Halloween and the weather is milder than it was earlier this week...thank god! I got up this morning, late as usual and ran out the front door feeling grumpy and in much need of coffee. I got to the corner and saw that I wouldn't have to take a cab to McPherson square metro and that the bus was just coming down 14th...I thought to myself maybe this isn't going to be such a bad day after all. I got on the bus and saw many of the usual faces that I see daily since I have been riding the bus for a few months now...the bus was lively with kids and moms (though none were dressed up...these kids are missing out on a lot).

When we got to U street there were three older guys who got on the bus and there were three young guys who either moved or asked if they would like to sit down...all of the older gentlemen got seats. It happened again a few blocks down the street where this old guy gets on and a young guy in his 20's gets up immediately and gives the guy his seat. While these are small acts of kindness it shows that there are young people in the city that do respect their elders and that were brought up right. Tell me when you have seen someone on the train give their seat up for a pregnant woman or an elderly person...maybe once in four years for me. While the bus isn't always the best mode of transportation I find it very refreshing to see the same faces everyday and to hear the random conversations vs. the awkward silence on the train.

This morning made me have just a glimmer of hope for our community that there are still people who care...take a moment today and perform an act of kindness.