Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Extending Good Will

Hubby Tony and I recently went out to dinner at a new to us restaurant. When the waitress brought the check, she attached a Post-It note with one of my favorite quotes from Saint Teresa of Calcutta (AKA Mother Teresa):

The waitress left off the rest of the quote, which is "Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier", but even the shortened version made an impact. I slid the note into my purse, and for the rest of the night did what I could to spread love. It started with leaving the waitress a generous tip. I held the door for the person leaving the building behind me. I smiled at the people on the street. When I was wearing a mask inside buildings I smiled with my eyes. Later that night I passed the note on by sticking it onto a towel dispenser in a public bathroom. 

I can only hope I inspired someone to spread love the same way I was inspired.

Five years ago today: Only In St Louis

16 comments:

  1. So glad you were inspired by this lovely note!

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  2. So easy to do, much easier than spreading hateful thoughts!!

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    1. I agree. For me kindness and compassion come more naturally than hate.

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  3. You should have put the other part on the back. 😄

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    1. Why aren't you and your good ideas around when I need them!

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  4. I like this idea, we could all create a note and leave it somewhere or give it to someone. I may do that.

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  5. Wow ... what are the chances that Mother Teresa visited the same restaurant as you! Good thing you found her note.

    God bless.

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    1. If Mother Teresa was there I missed seeing her :-)

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  6. I wonder if that note gets her bigger tips.

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    1. You beat me to this comment.

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    2. Maybe people are swayed by the note. I'd like to think not, and she gets tipped on the great service she gives.

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  7. Maybe I should make up some of those notes and pass them out as I move through my day. I'm coming across a few people who need some lessons on kindness and spreading love.

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