tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post7427980860917268400..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): Witness to a Random Act of KindnessGalen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-84836864867677476932013-05-13T12:58:49.896-07:002013-05-13T12:58:49.896-07:00That was nice. He was probably stressed about the ...That was nice. He was probably stressed about the situation. I remember when I first started driving that I was blocking an ambulance by accident, so I pulled up on the curb and eventually the ambulance got past me. A lady drove by me and flicked me off. I was very upset because I didn't do it on purpose. I just didn't see or hear it coming and when I did I steered the wrong way.<br /><br />I saw a stranger help a handicap man in a wheelchair get back in his wheelchair after he fell out of it. <br /><br />www.findingonespath.blogspot.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709146875050298322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-81260350742372358722013-04-29T08:23:31.367-07:002013-04-29T08:23:31.367-07:00Evelyn, I have lived in places like your home with...Evelyn, I have lived in places like your home with lots of traffic (I'm remembering Bangkok). Horns were used all the time. Even when there is a lot of traffic here, people tend to keep their impatience to themselves. Horns don't make the traffic move any faster. I'm grateful that people here are generally kind drivers. It does make my city a nicer place to live in, as you said. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-28710224909983492172013-04-29T04:02:32.981-07:002013-04-29T04:02:32.981-07:00I doubt that the act of kindness that you have jus...I doubt that the act of kindness that you have just described will ever happen in the crowded streets from where I come from. Drivers can get very aggressive and impatient. I stay near an intersection of two major roads. Every morning, irate drivers are honking away at the cars in front of them! <br /><br />So yes, I totally agree. If more of us can practice consideration, the world will be a much nicer place to live in. Evelyn Limhttp://www.abundancetapestry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-46218522374802714922013-04-28T21:58:06.034-07:002013-04-28T21:58:06.034-07:00Great minds thinking alike again, right?! Looking ...Great minds thinking alike again, right?! Looking forward to your article. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-87629293350720172282013-04-28T21:57:18.139-07:002013-04-28T21:57:18.139-07:00Kim, Thanks for your kind words.Kim, Thanks for your kind words.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-59376998234668273452013-04-28T21:57:04.191-07:002013-04-28T21:57:04.191-07:00Thanks, Corinne!Thanks, Corinne!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-12050876240021989552013-04-28T21:56:50.880-07:002013-04-28T21:56:50.880-07:00Vishnu, Yes, not honking would definitely be a way...Vishnu, Yes, not honking would definitely be a way of giving. I would love to hear about how this resolution is playing out in your life this year. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-23747011097923883932013-04-28T21:55:38.206-07:002013-04-28T21:55:38.206-07:00JJ, What a great assignment. That's sort of li...JJ, What a great assignment. That's sort of like The Kindness Game that I used to play with my kids. I'm not surprised that your assignment made a lasting impression. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-71500308352753139132013-04-28T20:33:23.106-07:002013-04-28T20:33:23.106-07:00When you read my post about affirmation and random...When you read my post about affirmation and random acts of kindness in a few days, please know I wrote it before seeing yours!<br /><br />The more we talk about kind acts and people's ability to care about each other the better our world. Your story was perfect...and very unexpected. ...people not honking? I knew I liked Portland.Bob Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843991725692979189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-21800038454414252912013-04-28T20:31:36.620-07:002013-04-28T20:31:36.620-07:00Wonderful story Galen. I enjoy your stories as alw...Wonderful story Galen. I enjoy your stories as always. :)Kimhttp://www.kimbundance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-5865805102484050292013-04-28T15:19:38.358-07:002013-04-28T15:19:38.358-07:00Such a feel good story, Galen. Thank you for shari...Such a feel good story, Galen. Thank you for sharing. <br />Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-8908307714756844172013-04-28T14:08:29.073-07:002013-04-28T14:08:29.073-07:00Good reminder Galen. As you know, giving is one of...Good reminder Galen. As you know, giving is one of my resolution's for the year so I'm looking for random acts of kindness to do everyday :) This was a good one which was spontaneous and practiced by a lot of patient drivers! Vishnuhttp://www.vishnusvirtues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-87057103428701152192013-04-27T20:31:00.627-07:002013-04-27T20:31:00.627-07:00I must admit I have not witnessed it lately, but I...I must admit I have not witnessed it lately, but I have seen it many times. In fact, I used to make that a class assignment years ago when I taught high school. The kids were not allowed to reveal who it was that performed the kindness. Initially, they thought that would not work because they wouldn't get credit for their good deeds. However, they eventually understood the real meaning of a good deed, and they used to report back to me that it was one of the best lessons of their lives.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-44836728547563687902013-04-26T06:54:37.743-07:002013-04-26T06:54:37.743-07:00Betsy, There are indeed! And I think a lot of them...Betsy, There are indeed! And I think a lot of them live in Portland. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-70825237689341138672013-04-26T06:53:50.381-07:002013-04-26T06:53:50.381-07:00LeAnn, There are some advantages to getting older,...LeAnn, There are some advantages to getting older, aren't there?! I agree that it would be nice if we heard more news about acts of heroism and kindness rather than all the pain that people cause each other. Thanks for your kind words.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-25248983082018819552013-04-26T02:55:09.023-07:002013-04-26T02:55:09.023-07:00Thank you for this story Galen! It really makes m...Thank you for this story Galen! It really makes me happy to hear that there are patient, nice people out there. Betsy/Zen Mamahttp://zen-mama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-24935387875165624172013-04-25T15:39:13.734-07:002013-04-25T15:39:13.734-07:00I loved the quote and the example of a randon act ...I loved the quote and the example of a randon act of kindness. I love it when there are positive news stories on TV reports. Regretfully, we don't see them often. I that random acts of kindness happen all the time and I have experienced them myself from time to time. I also try to look for moments to serve others. I know that as I have aged that more often someone will do something sweet like letting me go ahead in a line. I love your blog posts and am greatly uplifted by them. <br />Blessings!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-67584553184887150132013-04-25T12:13:16.768-07:002013-04-25T12:13:16.768-07:00Jodi, I wonder, too. As I was sitting there, I tho...Jodi, I wonder, too. As I was sitting there, I thought maybe no one wanted to be the first person to honk! as Charlotte noted in her comment above, Portland tends to be a place where kindness is valued and practiced. So in that sense, I think there is a community influence like you are describing. It is evidence of the connection you mentioned. And yes, I think that can start with one person. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-54724831121452772142013-04-25T09:36:47.701-07:002013-04-25T09:36:47.701-07:00That was so nice. I wonder the presence of some in...That was so nice. I wonder the presence of some influenced the others since we are connected. I venture that happened. It would taek just one, maybe you!Jodi @ Heal Nowhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-68742896453548814542013-04-25T09:02:51.130-07:002013-04-25T09:02:51.130-07:00Debbie, What a great idea--sign me up! My daughter...Debbie, What a great idea--sign me up! My daughter and I used to play the Kindness Game (something I made up). We would go through our day looking for opportunities to be kind to people. It was a lot of fun! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-38775987595839835942013-04-25T09:01:29.361-07:002013-04-25T09:01:29.361-07:00Charlotte, You are so right. We are spoiled by liv...Charlotte, You are so right. We are spoiled by living in a place where random acts of kindness are the norm! (The incident I described took place on SE 39th near Powell, so you can picture how busy that street is in the morning.) I like what you said about paying attention to these acts and not taking them for granted. Thanks for your comment. By the way, I am so enjoying your book!!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-71757973573365866712013-04-25T08:54:25.362-07:002013-04-25T08:54:25.362-07:00Cathy, We've all done that, taking out our bad...Cathy, We've all done that, taking out our bad day on someone else, especially people who are not in a position to push back. How wonderful that you were self aware enough to see what you did and change your behavior. Like you, I try to be especially mindful of people who are helping me. I like to spread compliments, and I often will speak to a supervisor about friendly service. <br /><br />And no, I would not be surprised about how many people comment on your friendliness. Your photo says it all! Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-18283273975586005952013-04-25T08:50:49.642-07:002013-04-25T08:50:49.642-07:00Jessica, That is a wonderful story. A similar thin...Jessica, That is a wonderful story. A similar thing happened to me when I was living in Paris. I was out with my toddler son and it started to pour rain. I was far from home and I flagged a cab. The driver said he was off duty and couldn't go that far. He drove off and a minute later came back and took me home. There are kind people everywhere! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-59692079139806058912013-04-25T07:56:29.520-07:002013-04-25T07:56:29.520-07:00Great story Galen and thanks for sharing it. With...Great story Galen and thanks for sharing it. With what is going on in this world today this is so refreshing. it just made me smile. If we would all do an act of kindness everyday we can change the evil in this world and make it a wonderful place to live.<br /><br />Let's all make a pack to lead a life of kindness and shove that evil out the door. We can do this!Debbiehttp://www.happymakernow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-74906850873998353742013-04-25T07:35:02.876-07:002013-04-25T07:35:02.876-07:00Love this story, Galen! Thanks for sharing it. Yo...Love this story, Galen! Thanks for sharing it. You and I are fortunate to live in Portland, where in some ways random acts of kindness are a way of life--if you count letting people merge in front of you, offering your place in the grocery checkout line to someone who only has a few items, etc. But this post has made me determined to pay more attention and really note them.Charlotte Rains Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657052065864065323noreply@blogger.com