Kindness is Infectious
Last week I bumped into a car while backing out of my parking stall in a downtown lot. That familiar feeling in my gut was immediate, as was the monologue in my brain wondering how I could have been so dumb. I reluctantly emerged from my vehicle to inspect the damage and to trade the customary info, imagining how my insurance rates were going to take a jump. We both met at the site of the injury, a smallish 10 cm indentation in his left front fender. I began by apologizing, not sure how I could have missed the sight of his vehicle, while he surprised me with a calm and comforting attitude, telling me not to worry. We both stood there for a moment, wondering what to do next, until I suggested he pop open the hood. I reached inside the fender-well and managed to pop most of the indentation back to life, all that remained was a small 5 cm crease. He gave me his number and asked me to call if I had any other ideas, and with that we both headed on our way.Read More »Kindness is Infectious

