No matter what walk of life or income level we are, there is one thing most of us have in common. Coffee.
If I had to choose only one thing to share with someone, it would be coffee. Instead of handing out Hallmark cards, I send coffee. It just seems like the most practical small gift to give. Someone can enjoy it to relax, have a conversation over, re-energize, and feel appreciated.
Since I am the only one at home that drinks coffee, I tend to over buy because I like to stay stocked in case anyone visits. No matter what mood I’m in or what’s going on, I always make a point to do a daily ‘random act of kindness’. Most of the time I do it without paying attention because it’s my nature. And other days, like today, it’s intentional.
This past year living in my present apartment, the mail man has always waved, smiled, and even chatted if a resident happens to be outside. The other day I randomly asked him if he liked coffee and ran back inside. The best thing my dad ever told me was “no matter what job someone has, they are needed”. Well, a mail man, janitor, etc. may be needed but they are certainly under-appreciated. I wanted to let my mail man know he was appreciated.
Today, I ground some coffee for him to find in the mailbox. To make sure it stays as fresh as possible, especially in this heat, I put the coffee in tupperware. Along with the coffee, I wrote it’s flavor profile and peak freshness date. I even wrote a thank you note on a post-it and taped it to the container. Finally, I placed it in the mailbox so he’s sure to see the note first.
I think people should be rewarded for being nice and working hard because maybe they will be nicer and improve this world. When you feel appreciated, your mood improves and this is contagious, just like coffee.
Daily act of random kindness + sharing coffee = feel appreciated -> good mood -> good day
QOTD- Have you shared coffee or done a random act of kindness for someone lately? Tell us your story.
