Random Acts of Kindness and Stars

So the past couple of days have been pretty evetnful and when I say eventful, I dont mean that my world has completely changed or something drastic has happened. LOL. For those of you who really know me, you know this is always a possibility :) But really, yesterday I was reminded that there really is goodness left in people and that sometimes people still take the time to show it. Yeah so now it is story time! ...

So my mom and I went out to dinner at Benihana last night as a treat to ourselves. So we are sat at a full table which includes six other people besides ourselves. Of course, the situation is awkward at first because here are three different groups of people who do not all know eachother and you are sitting next to somebody you dont know. Well, at least thats what goes through my mind. Could be just me. So yeah the lady who is sitting next to me finally turns to me and strikes up a conversation by asking where I go to school. My mom and I proceeded to have a good conversation with her and her husband for the duration of the meal discussing various topics such as football, movies, life in general. Finally her husband pays for their meal and complains of his leg bothering and asks his wife if they could please be on their way (she was still chatting with us). We said our goodbyes and thanked them for the conversation. When they left the table I asked my mom if she was ready to go. She said yes, and that the husband had paid for a meal. i was like WHAT? She said the waitress informed her that he had asked to pay for our meal and he didnt even give us a chance to thank him! Crazy, right? I know.

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okay end of story, but the point is that this man was so kind to my mom and I when he totally did not need to be and I was so blown away by it. All the way home I was wondering what made him want to pay for our meal and granted, its just a meal, but its not something that people just do all the time, ya know? It really got me to thinking about Rachel Scott from the Columbine shooting and the message she strated and that her father now delivers all over the world. Start a chain reaction of kindness. Do something nice for someone else and they will do something in return and so on. I immediately felt the need to do some random act of kindess as soon as possible, but I am not even sure what to do, but then I realized that when the moment presents itself I will know and I wont be looking for gratitude or recognition, just for that feeling that I continued the chain and kept Rachel's message alive! I would now like to thank that man for being so kind to my mom and I and thank Rachel Scott for being the change we needed to see in the world. Remember how good it feels to do something nice for someone else? If not, then you should try to do it soon. It will make you feel amazing.

Rachel Scott

So on a lighter note, today was pretty awesome too! I got to spend time with a friend I have known since I was four years old! That would be Miss Ashley Allen! John and I met up with her and her friends at a Dallas Stars open practice to watch those hot hockeys boys in action! We then waited for awhile afterwards to get some photos with some of the players. It was so great to spend time with my old friend. its so great to know that after all these years, we can still get together and have an AMAZING time together! Well thats all I have for today...goodnight readers!

XOXO Chels

John and Me :)

Ashley and Me

Friends since 1995

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