In the aftermath of incidents like the rampage, things can seem pretty hopeless. People wonder, "What can I do?"
I may be wearing rose-colored glasses, but I wonder what would happen if everyone regularly performed one random act of kindness. Several years ago a car crashed through a picture window of a barber shop at Penn and Golden Valley Road. The shop remained open, but the window remained boarded up for the longest time---I imagine the replacement cost was steep. One Christmas Eve afternoon I walked into the crowded shop and asked to see the manager. She, and the customers, were immediately on their guard. I explained that I drove past the shop every day and wanted to contribute to the window fund. I gave the manager $10, her wariness turned to surprise and delight, and she and everyone enthusiastically said thank you and Merry Christmas. I imagine more than one person talked about the crazy white woman that day. Another time: We lived next door to a houseful of kids who were absolute hellions. After numerous complaints about them, I wondered what would happened if I read to them along with my son. They were quiet, they were interested, they were happy. I'm proud of these two acts, but ashamed that I didn't do them more frequently. I challenge everyone to do perform a random act of kindness. It may not make a whit of difference. But you never know... Gotta feed the chickens. Talk to you later, Susan Maricle Bruno, MN __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
