Hooray for the lady in the purple dress

[icarus]

Yesterday an exhausted, over-heated dog was tied up in the blazing sun outside the post office. A big black lady in a purple dress pulled up in a new Honda.

She finished her errands, glanced over at the dog... then bought some bottled water and rummaged around in her car for something to use as a water dish. It didn't work well, a lot spilled, but puppy-dog lapped it up happily, obviously very thirsty. She drove away, without applause or fanfare, expecting none.

I'm still grinning.

On another note, apparently people announce these things. So, my friendslist hit 500 a few weeks ago.

I feel like I should have a prize for the 500th customer. *ding*

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[merrycontrary.livejournal.com]

Okay, maybe it's that I know that bus line (and what it's like in rush hour), or that I can so easily call to mind the muni uniform. Or maybe it's just hormone-based wibbling combined with homesickness. But in any case, I am all teary and smiling now. Thank you.

And Icarus, thank you for sharing the story of the lady in the purple dress. Human kindness really is out there, everyday. If we just remember to look for it. Geez, I'm all mushy today.

Thank you, ladies, for making my day.