First, a disclaimer: So you know, by starting this blog, I am not implying that I am usually unkind or that I don't do random acts of kindness periodically, it is just that I thought if I concentrated on cheering other people up, the side affect would be extra cheeriness for me. Also, not every act of kindness will be documented here. This blog is just to keep me focused on my mission for this year, so after I hit my goal of at least one AOK (act of kindness) during the day, the rest are freebies, or something like that.
Yesterday's was not a planned act of kindness, but was a spontaneous early morning kindness. Kid #4 had to bring 2 dozen cupcakes to school for Home Ec class, only they don't call it that anymore. Now they call it something fancy - Consumer Science, even though it is still the same old cooking, ironing and cleaning. I guess that makes me a Consumer Scientist, although I think I'll just leave it as "Domestic Engineer" on my business cards.
So, Kid #4 definitely couldn't ride the school bus and count on all 24 cupcakes to arrive intact. No problem, because Kid #3 drives to school and would be happy to drop her off right at the door. But, for some reason, Kid #4 wanted me to drive her to school. She couldn't really explain why, maybe she just figures I would drive her and her precious cargo a little more gently.
Being that gas is at an all time high, driving a few extra miles unnecessarily is not something I take lightly, but it seemed to mean so much to Kid #4, so I drove her. Her and her 24 cupcakes and it made us both happy!
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