Week 9 Kindness Story: A Chance Meeting

 

When we're struggling, a kind gesture from a stranger can make us feel seen and supported. My partner, Kevin, shared a story about how two strangers (we'll call them Ross and Mark) connected over beer.

     Kevin was working in a tasting room and noticed that Ross seemed to have a number of stressful phone calls about a financial issue. When he finished his phone calls, Mark approached him and asked if he was going to get another beer. When Ross said he was saving his money Mark kindly placed a $20 in front of him and said, “Why don’t you get one for each of us”.

    Ross was stunned and it took a few moments before he could respond but they spent the next couple hours chatting over a beer. I don’t know if they talked about their problems, fantasy football, or movies they’ve seen but I highly suspect that Ross will never forget that kind gesture.