I have to take a moment to relate to you the random act of kindness we were blessed with today.
Reid's car is out of commission for the moment. He has been carpooling to work with someone who works in his section. Today was his frocking ceremony; he was promoted to petty officer, 3rd class.
We arrived on base to get stickers for my car, but we did not bring the correct paperwork. The woman behind the desk was unable to give us a day pass. We explained that Reid's car was not working and that we were trying to get to his frocking ceremony.
"I'm not allowed to; I would if I could," the lady said. "What time is the ceremony at?"
"1500," Reid told her.
"Well, would you like to take my Jeep? I'm off work at 4:15." The lady held out her keys to us.
We were in disbelief as we got into her car and drove to the ceremony. It was finished in just enough time for me to drop off Reid for work and drive the car back to the building she worked in. We thanked her repeatedly for her generosity, and gave her the bag of goodies we had received after Reid's ceremony.
The lady did not know us from Adam, and we never learned her name. Yet she trusted us with her vehicle and allowed us to use her gas as well, expecting nothing in return.
Amazing. And how unfortunate it is that such an act of generosity is so unusual. I have resolved to trust in the goodness of others a little more, and to go a little more out of my way in my life to perform random acts of kindness like this lady did for us.
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