So I tried my best today to not have a planned gift in mind. I'm a natural worrisome person, so I did worry that the day would be over...and I may have not recognized my ideal opportunity to give. I soon realized that I've got to just roll with this & trust my inner self more than usual. Turns out I was faced with a perfect opportunity.
So I recently became a regular at a small family owned produce stand near my home. They have excellent produce that is CHEAP! They operate completely based on the honor system, which is rare these days.By honor system, I literally mean they have a bolted down box, with a slot for people to pay for items they take. Today when we stopped for our cucumber fix..I was sad to see a sign that indicated that due to thieves stealing the produce they'd left out, hours will now be very limited so they can keep an eye on the stand. I thought about it a lot today. Not only did I feel terrible for these people, who trusted their customers to do the right thing...& were taken advantage of, but also, I wondered if they depend on the income they receive from these goods. Either way, it sucks. I seen this as my opportunity to give today. Since I had to wait an hour for them to open, I went home & wrote the owners a heartfelt thank you card. I let them know how much I personally appreciate the food they provide, and the fact that they keep it very affordable. I had planned to anonymously drop the card in the box with my $, but when I got there, the owners were working inside & I was able ( or maybe felt forced lol) to hand them the card personally. The woman was so thankful for the gesture, and thanked me over & over. The fact that the gesture meant something to her made my first day of giving a success! I'm excited to see what I'm faced with tomorrow!
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