Monday, July 21, 2008

Loving Kindness

In the lecture project, i chose "Love".

I think 'The Kindness of Strangers' coincides with one kind of love--the one we show to strangers.

Fortunately for me, I experienced this kindness this noon.

At lunch time, i went to the library building to take the coursebook. After I took the book, it began to rain heavily outside, and I didn't bring the umbrella . So I went back to the lady and asked her for a plastic bag to prevent the book from rain.
At first I just asked her for a plastic bag, she told me Concordia didn't use plastic bags for years, and if I want, I can buy a recycle bag for $2.
Then i told her it's raining outside, i just wanted to keep the book from wet. She responded friendly: oh, really? it's raining! We don't have plastic bags, but i think i have one to pack my lunch. When she was trying to find it at the information desk, another lady also began trying to find one for me. Then they chose one big enough for the book.
The result was I was wringing, but the book was well preserved...

Though it's just a little help, it still makes me feel comfortable and i really appreciate their help.

3 comments:

chopper said...

they help you because you are a responsible girl~

Rebecca said...

It's nice to be nice! Wendy - I don't think you were wringing - maybe you mean "soaking".
I also appreciate people who appreciate books and take care of them. Who's chopper?

Wendy said...

chopper is my close friend in China. We were in the same university and lived in the same dormitory. She is planning to go to Australia next winter!