Kindess of Strangers

[tyaca]

ok - i've been sounding off for ages on the commuting thread about peoples' rudeness to pregnant ol' me on trains and tubes.... so i have decided to Redress the Karmic Balance by starting a thread about those little moments when people you dont know are really really nice to you and restore your faith in mankind

brought about by the assistant at Sainsburys just now who offered to pack my bags and couldnt stop smiling at me!

and - in all fairness - everytime anyone ever gives you a seat, they're putting their comfort after yours. even once should be appreciated!

hmmm.... that's it for the moment. except to say how funny it was when the 14 & 15 year old asbo's on my estate clocked i was prg last week and shouted their congrats. does stopping throwing fireworks so i can get to my front door count as kindness

oh wait- forgot my most memorable tube moment. i was about 300 months pregnant with dd, and more or less a waddling pumpkin. stepped into the tube at 7 in the morning and get a seat next to a sleeping builder (hard hat, scruffy boots etc). after a few minutes he wakes up, sniffs me, and says "oi, you smell really good mate". i burst into laughter at the weirdness of this compliment but it kept me going for days! i love London!

Beforesunrise, snap, I always opened my coat before boarding the train, to make sure there was no mistake about it being a BUMP.