I love the stories, Deb.  They warm my heart.  Thank you so much for sharing them, simply because you could!  And also thank you for reinforcing that we can find joy and gratitude in common and inconvenient moments.

I think part of helping "because we can" is many times in the hurry of our day, we don't "see" each other.  I know when I do have the opportunity to help because I can, I am fulfilled by the gratitude I see in the receiver's eyes, but also bemused a bit because there is also there is an astonishment - which I can only guess is astonishment that they were seen.  I like surprising people like that.  And am sad that it is not more common.

Warmly,
Mary