How a small gesture can make a big difference

@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Feb 20

My "neutral" is pretty positive. But such events make me even happier.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82789)

• United States

5 Feb 20

The other day my neighbor pulled my trash cans from the curb and left them at the top of my driveway. It was such a thoughtful gesture and made me so happy.

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Feb 20

Is there a penalty for leaving them by the curb? Or was it just so you wouldn't have to do it?

much2say

@much2say (55655)

• Los Angeles, California

5 Feb 20

There needs to more of that kind of kindness in this world

. I let someone ahead of me in line at the grocery check out - not a big deal but that person seemed appreciative of it.

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much2say

@much2say (55655)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Feb 20

@TheHorse Isn't it great when the world can be so nice-nice to each other like this? I think more of this is in order - I wish more people would think of this

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Feb 20

@much2say I think hurt leads to anger. As John Prine sings, "Do you see strangers/as potential dangers/trying to steal/your aimless love."

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Feb 20

I've done that too. I've also had others do it to me when they see I have only one item.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (68084)

• United States

5 Feb 20

I’m old, too, so I’m gonna let people out in traffic or let people cross at the crosswalk (it’s not only courteous, it’s the law!).

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Feb 20

I'm always good to pedestrians. If I see them.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Feb 20

That’s very kind of you. I always do the same, but my mood is always steady - happy and content.

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Feb 20

Yeah, me too. As a psychologist, I know that grumpy people and just...struggling with something.

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passionatepanda

@pssionatepanda (59)

• United States

7 Feb 20

I like to say nice things to people all the time, if I am in a grocery store and see someone that has on a pretty blouse, I always try to tell them how pretty it is,and it makes that person feel good

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Feb 20

Do they generally respond positively?

Ghost Writer

@Writingghost (5196)

• United States

2 Mar 20

I can vouch for passionatepanda ~ she has a kind word for everyone always. I hope she comes back and is more active here.

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47332)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

5 Feb 20

And sometimes little things wreck the mood, such as when someone comes after me with hand sanitizer...

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47332)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

6 Feb 20

@TheHorse I don't use it either. I went to a community dinner where they stationed people at the door with hand sanitizers, and I went straight through but one person tried calling me back. I was halfway across the room already. I refused it and she asked "Did you wash your hands?" I felt insulted.

@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Feb 20

Can you elaborate on this? I don't use hand sanitizer.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

6 Feb 20

Of course small things can change our mood, both nice gestures that little rude gestures.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

7 Feb 20

@TheHorse I get upset when someone cut the line in front of you knowing that he has a long operation at the bank or a cart full at the supermarket. Rude!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

17 Feb 20

@TheHorse Permissive education when they were kids...

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Feb 20

@LadyDuck Why do they think they can do that?

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (106361)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Feb 20

Yes they can.

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Feb 20

I enjoy it when they occur. When the opposite happens, I am able to "blow it off."

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (121604)

• Gainesville, Florida

7 Feb 20

Small gestures of kindness always put me in a good mood!

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (121604)

• Gainesville, Florida

9 Feb 20

@TheHorse I also hope I don't get shot tomorrow, but being that our team is in the final day of our paintball tournament, there's a pretty good chance I'll get all shot to hell. lol

@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Feb 20

I had a cuople of "let me in" waves today. Life is good. I hope I don't get shot tomorrow.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77081)

• Germany

5 Feb 20

Yes, it does. Small things give me a smile every day.

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Feb 20

We create our own environment, I think.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77081)

• Germany

18 Feb 20

@TheHorse I think the same.

Bensen32

@Bensen32 (27610)

• United States

5 Feb 20

Yea, the small things often get over looked but they really can make a difference in someones day.

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Feb 20

I had a couple more basic "wave" experiences today.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (35547)

• India

5 Feb 20

@TheHorse Yes,such small,friendly geatures have the potential to make our day.

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@TheHorse (218921)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Feb 20

They remind me that some humans still see living as a collaborative thing.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (35547)

• India

6 Feb 20

@TheHorse Absolutely.

Ghost Writer

@Writingghost (5196)

• United States

7 Feb 20

This reminds me of the way I teach children to cross the street. I teach them to wave at the car at the stoplight and make sure they wave back so they see them.

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