Candy from strangers

As I was walking home, a fellow approached me. "Excuse me," he said.

"Yes?" Was this another mysterious person from my past? Or maybe someone I should have known from political circles but couldn't place. But no -- I was fairly certain I'd never met the guy before.

"I was wondering if I could do you a random act of kindness."

A little taken aback, I replied, "I guess that depends on what it is."

"I'd just like to give you something -- some chocolates, a candle, tea..."

Tea? He had my attention. "Really?"

"I noticed that you have a really great aura. It's good for the city -- we need more of that." And he handed me a gift bag filled with the aforementioned items, and a nice little teapot to top it off.

I introduced myself, still wondering whether I somehow knew him (I didn't) or whether there was a hidden camera or Bible tract coming up. There wasn't. I just had an extremely nice encounter with an exceptionally kind complete stranger.

There's no sarcastic punchline coming. It just made my day.

( proof, by the way )

Candy from strangers

As I was walking home, a fellow approached me. "Excuse me," he said.

"Yes?" Was this another mysterious person from my past? Or maybe someone I should have known from political circles but couldn't place. But no -- I was fairly certain I'd never met the guy before.

"I was wondering if I could do you a random act of kindness."

A little taken aback, I replied, "I guess that depends on what it is."

"I'd just like to give you something -- some chocolates, a candle, tea..."

Tea? He had my attention. "Really?"

"I noticed that you have a really great aura. It's good for the city -- we need more of that." And he handed me a gift bag filled with the aforementioned items, and a nice little teapot to top it off.

I introduced myself, still wondering whether I somehow knew him (I didn't) or whether there was a hidden camera or Bible tract coming up. There wasn't. I just had an extremely nice encounter with an exceptionally kind complete stranger.

There's no sarcastic punchline coming. It just made my day.

( proof, by the way )