Random Act of Kindness—I See You, you are doing a good job

This story was shared with me by my good friend and neighbor. Her son is the same age as Luke, so we spend a lot of time at each other houses having play dates and discussing hot topics like potty training and the perfect preschool. Anyway, we are tight.

Last week she had a dentist appointment and it would also be her son's first visit. Taking a child for a first anything always seems to create a bit of anxiety, at least for me it does. Not knowing how you child is going to react, and trying to plan ahead the the best possible experience for all. Anyway, "C" did great. He sat right in the chair, opened his mouth for the dentist, let her clean them with the electric toothbrush, did a fluoride treatment—the whole 9 yards. This is the same child that won't open his mouth for his mother to brush his teeth, but will do all this for a perfect stranger. For a reward, she took him to the pancake house for breakfast. When they were done, she asked for the check. The waitress replied, "it's taken care of. " Confused, my friend replies, "OH do I go to the counter to pay." The waitress replies , "No, that gentleman over there paid you bill." My stunned friend got their stuff together to leave and approached the elderly gentleman to thank him for his kindness. His reply, "You totally put a smile on my face. I can see how much you love your son and it is wonderful to know that there are mothers out there raising their children and spending time with them. You made my day. "

My friend came home and told me the story. "I feel like I am on cloud 9. How amazing to be recognized and 'seen' by a complete stranger."

So, to all the stay-at-home moms, Work-at-home moms, working moms, you are doing a good job. Keep up the good work.