Kindness

Marley and I ran some errands this morning before Quinn got up. We picked up some things for an up coming baby shower and some clearance Valentines Day candy. We decided to stop at the Donut Shop in town and have a quick breakfast date. We were surrounded by elderly people having coffee and chatting with their friends. It is super cute, like out of a movie. There was one older lady sitting all by herself and, of course, my four year old asked me why she didn’t have any friends. I explained that she probably just wanted to have breakfast by herself. I asked if Marley she wanted to share some of her valentines candy with the lady. She got a huge smile on her face and screeched “Of course!” She handed the lady a marshmallow heart and said, “Happy Valentine’s Day!” The lady was so shocked. She said it was the only Valentine’s gift she got this year and we all chatted for five minutes or so. She was very surprised and happy. I could not be more proud of Marley. She didn’t even hesite to give her candy to a stranger in an act of kindness. After we got back in the car Marley told me, with a big smile on her face, “Did you know that lady didn’t even get a Valentine!? Good thing I gave her one.” I am so proud that at four years old she realizes the value of random acts of kindness.