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Kind older man in old burgundy & white truck Thanksgiving Monday
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Thanksgiving Monday was a beautiful day for several reasons. The beauty of the coloured leaves were a delight..
The sun was warming, as were the actions, effort and offer of a remarkable and kind older man. He went out of his was , expended effort to extend a gesture of kindness toward me. I politely declined and said little more for 2 reasons. I was reflecting on my earlier day and the beauty around me. Plus there was a structural barrier and traffic with the need to keep moving.
I had had a moment though and I regret not using it better. I did call back to him to tell him he was lovely and that I did very much appreciate it.
But the moment has stuck with me. I can be reflective. Usually though, I am more talkative, more engaging, a friendly person, interested in connecting and interested in others.
I wondered how that mans day had been prior, how he is doing in, if he has people to be kind to him or if he experiences lonliness. I wondered what went into his discision to extend his effort and kindness in me.
Perhaps he was then as I am often...just looking for good decent people to connect with. Perhaps he too needed a moment of goodness, a momemt of connection, even just a conversation. Usually I provide better connection and conversation to others throughout the day.
I had instant regret and have reflected upon this since, his actions still making an impact upon me (as I always exert so much effort to remain mindful of others feeling, to extend kindness, selflessly, to try to uplift and find few who extend that back, and it becoming less and less in society). So, I did find it meaningful and did feel gratitude and appreciation. I also felt I had not said enough. The barrier and a vehicle prevented the ease of moving closer to converse, to learn how he was and potentially to say yes and invite him to the nearby coffee shop to drink a coffee together and simply share conversation. Kindness in a selfless genuine manner doesnt get extended often. I wish I has spoke more with him. I still feel thankful.
The sun was warming, as were the actions, effort and offer of a remarkable and kind older man. He went out of his was , expended effort to extend a gesture of kindness toward me. I politely declined and said little more for 2 reasons. I was reflecting on my earlier day and the beauty around me. Plus there was a structural barrier and traffic with the need to keep moving.
I had had a moment though and I regret not using it better. I did call back to him to tell him he was lovely and that I did very much appreciate it.
But the moment has stuck with me. I can be reflective. Usually though, I am more talkative, more engaging, a friendly person, interested in connecting and interested in others.
I wondered how that mans day had been prior, how he is doing in, if he has people to be kind to him or if he experiences lonliness. I wondered what went into his discision to extend his effort and kindness in me.
Perhaps he was then as I am often...just looking for good decent people to connect with. Perhaps he too needed a moment of goodness, a momemt of connection, even just a conversation. Usually I provide better connection and conversation to others throughout the day.
I had instant regret and have reflected upon this since, his actions still making an impact upon me (as I always exert so much effort to remain mindful of others feeling, to extend kindness, selflessly, to try to uplift and find few who extend that back, and it becoming less and less in society). So, I did find it meaningful and did feel gratitude and appreciation. I also felt I had not said enough. The barrier and a vehicle prevented the ease of moving closer to converse, to learn how he was and potentially to say yes and invite him to the nearby coffee shop to drink a coffee together and simply share conversation. Kindness in a selfless genuine manner doesnt get extended often. I wish I has spoke more with him. I still feel thankful.
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community | friendship, networking
2026-11-13