One of the most lovely sights I witnessed this semester which, upon reflection, I should've snapped a photo of, was a card that arrived in the mail for my roommate. She had recently sold a book to someone on Ebay, and the buyer had realized that my roommate had not charged her enough to cover the shipping cost and so had lost money by sending it. The buyer took the time to send an additional two dollars in the mail for her to make up for the cost, but she clearly had not had two dollar bills lying around, so she included some change as well. She enclosed a note thanking my roommate for the book and wishing her well.
This random, unexpected, thoughtful deed is so rare in this society of busy-ness and profits, it was almost shocking to see such a sight in the mail. It was truly a beautiful gesture and demonstrated the human drive toward connection and goodness that makes the world a more peaceful place.
A challenge to anyone who may read this - find a way to connect with someone unknown and pursue it. You never know how you might change someone else's life.
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