It's the littlest things

Today, one of the women that works in my building and I exchanged pleasantries. She smiled at me; I smiled at her. Then she said... are you really smiling or is that the "mommy perma-grin"?

At least, that's what I think she said... but what she meant was... are you really smiling or is that just a fake smile plastered on your face. LOL. Truth be told, it was a fake I'm-trying-to-be-polite smile on my face. And she realized that...

I told her that the day was good, but I'm a bit more tire than usual today and how I could use some "me, kid-free" time. She asked about Lil M and said she thought Lil M was adorable (saw her at the Christmas party). I told her about T. And about having kids in general - you know, by yourself and on purpose. High level chit chat (since she asked about Lil M).

...So, she seems like this really sweet lady... who I've never actually worked directly with but who always smiles - genuinely - at me when she sees me... I mean, you know the type, right?

When I got back to my desk I told my friend/co-worker about it... she said that this person had called her actually and asked my full name (see, usually we just smile and nod in passing... i didn't even know her name!!)... she thought this woman might send me something... uh?? what? Ok. (seriously shocked here)

Sure enough... about an hour later, an envelope was brought over to me (yes, this all happened today) and it had a card in it with some candy... It said:

Can you feel it?

I'm sending you some positive energy.

And then she wrote a nice little note inside and sent me the candy. OMG. How sweet is that?!!! I'm going to keep that card right at might desk for a good long while. It was so nice. And thoughtful. And for no reason whatsoever.

Just when you think that mankind has become a huge mess of mean losers... God shows you that there ARE some really sweet, genuinely nice people out there. I'd go thank her, but that feels sort of trite. I really mean it, though. It touched my heart. I know that might sound kind of silly, probably, but it did. How or why did she even know to do that, I wonder? (of course, I think it was a God thing... but you know me.) ;-)

So, may you have someone touch your heart in a loving way today.

Blessings and peace.