Gettin’ over

September 23, 2008

This was a really great experience. I came home tonight feeling down after attending a get together that I really didn’t fit into. Then I remembered that I still had not fulfilled my commitment card from last Saturday night’s sermon. I came home, picked up my card and said just what I needed to hear: “Get over yourself.”

It felt really good to leave the positive small message of kindness at the gas counter for whoever would be walking up next. I hope it makes a difference in that other person’s life, but I know it made a difference for me.

Donut surprise

September 5, 2008

We received the following email from a lonely, choked-up worker very thankful for a simple box of donuts.

Thanks for the Donuts!

Andrea says ‘thanks’

September 5, 2008

A random call taken by the receptionist and passed along to our team who can take absolutely no credit for this act of kindness:

I received a call from Andrea today, who wanted to thank the gentleman in the “butterscotch Ford Edge” who paid for her meal at a drive thru recently.  She was having a particularly rough day and the meal brightened it.  She asked me to tell the man who drives that beautiful car that “Andrea says ‘thanks.’”

Soldier Gratton Sends Thanks

September 5, 2008

Dear Ms. H,

Thank you for the two boxes.  I just receieved them today.  I appreciate you thinking of me and I know my soldiers appreciate the snacks too.  I’m glad there are people back home that haven’t forgot about us.

Thanks again,

2LT Joe Gratton

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