Recently, a friend invited me to join her for the Beach Boys concert at Deer Valley. I enthusiastically accepted her offer. Thus, I quick stashed some picnic supplies in my pack, grabbed my foam folding seat, & headed to the nearby bus stop for the Park City free bus service.
The bus was pretty full so I grabbed a pole for stability & braced my legs. Then, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was a young mother who was with her daughter. She offered me her seat next to her daughter. I was touched; however, turned her down as I wasn’t sure how her daughter would react. The mother insisted so I took her seat & promptly struck up a conversation with her young daughter about her unicorn. It was only a few stops later & they got off. I thanked the Mom again realizing that I had almost deprived her of the opportunity to be a gracious giver even if it was just her seat on the bus.
Later, I joked with my friend at the concert recognizing that I needed to “act my age” now & then; especially, when someone is intentionally being kind. This also reminded me to “play it forward” whenever I have the opportunity. I encourage you to do the same as the price tag is usually minimal for the positive vibes you receive in return.