Last week, while I was on my Sunday walk, I stopped to look for a cat I could hear but not see. Soon another person was doing the same, and in minutes we'd drawn a small crowd. Everyone was concerned about the cat that sounded distressed...and it was. We finally located it high in a tree. So there we were, a group of five strangers, figuring out how to either entice that feline down on its own or find a way to bring it down. In the end, we called the fire department, and they came. Now we had quite a gathering of people and a large fire truck. All ended with the cat reunited with its family, and we all went our own ways. The rest of the day seemed brighter because of what I'd been a part of, and I realized that in today's world, where social media is filled with anger and hate, I craved that community experience where kindness and care brought strangers together. Thanks for your post about kindness!
We read this book for my book club. I really found it heartwarming, like you did. And yes, being kind to each other is so important, especially now.
Last week, while I was on my Sunday walk, I stopped to look for a cat I could hear but not see. Soon another person was doing the same, and in minutes we'd drawn a small crowd. Everyone was concerned about the cat that sounded distressed...and it was. We finally located it high in a tree. So there we were, a group of five strangers, figuring out how to either entice that feline down on its own or find a way to bring it down. In the end, we called the fire department, and they came. Now we had quite a gathering of people and a large fire truck. All ended with the cat reunited with its family, and we all went our own ways. The rest of the day seemed brighter because of what I'd been a part of, and I realized that in today's world, where social media is filled with anger and hate, I craved that community experience where kindness and care brought strangers together. Thanks for your post about kindness!
Thanks for sharing this story of kindness. That would make a great scene in a book!
You’re so right, Janet - kindness actually is all around!
I have heard a lot of good things about this book, and I enjoyed your review. It is definitely on my list of books to read!
I hope you like it!
Kindness is all around us, with the right perspective, and I am glad you called it out.
I also read "Theo of Golden" and I loved the first 2/3 and then thought it dragged on too long but the points and perspective it offered were great.
Thanks for commenting. I had some trouble getting into it, but glad I forged onward to the end. That was not the ending I expected.