tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post862505154093446099..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: The Kindness of StrangersVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-83355656133538189312016-12-05T09:29:30.041+00:002016-12-05T09:29:30.041+00:00That's great news Karen. It shows that a smile...That's great news Karen. It shows that a smile goes a long way :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-16829797854988612602016-11-23T14:58:07.150+00:002016-11-23T14:58:07.150+00:00Such a lovely cheerful story, made me smile too. I...Such a lovely cheerful story, made me smile too. I met a planning officer today. I wasn't looking forward to the meeting. But I went in there all cheerful and smiley. I thought there would be trouble. But I quietly listened and kept smiling and hoping. At the end- we got the resolution we wanted. Thank goodness. xkaren gimsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979388211146202244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-53062495586517272602015-12-03T11:50:18.595+00:002015-12-03T11:50:18.595+00:00Good idea - a smile makes everyone feel better :)Good idea - a smile makes everyone feel better :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-74404611522230663212015-12-03T11:49:46.379+00:002015-12-03T11:49:46.379+00:00You're welcome Barbara - lovely to have you vi...You're welcome Barbara - lovely to have you visit here :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-61488823863803557032015-11-24T15:30:20.809+00:002015-11-24T15:30:20.809+00:00When I was teaching i always greeted parents with ...When I was teaching i always greeted parents with a smile and found that it diffused many a difficult discussionSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-16924429036062415002015-11-24T14:36:55.408+00:002015-11-24T14:36:55.408+00:00Made me smile today, Michelle! Thank-you!!Made me smile today, Michelle! Thank-you!!barbara wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834134752021359282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-1306301644396244262015-11-24T13:47:56.666+00:002015-11-24T13:47:56.666+00:00Thanks Rose, you've got it in one. I meant to ...Thanks Rose, you've got it in one. I meant to say on Helen's reply how touched I was by the friendliness of everyone in Canada. I've been mindful of that since we got home and it's a natural extension to what this story is all about.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-77283543549601733092015-11-24T13:46:28.349+00:002015-11-24T13:46:28.349+00:00Thanks Gail, it doesn't take much to make an i...Thanks Gail, it doesn't take much to make an impact does it?VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-83452165644270099932015-11-24T13:45:58.268+00:002015-11-24T13:45:58.268+00:00Thanks Helen - and with today's dreadful news ...Thanks Helen - and with today's dreadful news I'm even more convinced this is the way forward. We all have one thing in common, we're all people and we need to talk to each other more. How ironic I'm saying this on social media!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-90979428039237866612015-11-24T13:44:21.625+00:002015-11-24T13:44:21.625+00:00Thanks Dee, and thanks for providing the inspirati...Thanks Dee, and thanks for providing the inspiration with your story. I've revisited my memory several times this week as a result, so I knew I had to write it down :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-34901877831356781502015-11-24T13:43:04.497+00:002015-11-24T13:43:04.497+00:00Thanks Astrid and welcome to Veg Plotting :)Thanks Astrid and welcome to <i>Veg Plotting</i> :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-22810528402212830152015-11-24T13:29:05.901+00:002015-11-24T13:29:05.901+00:00What a wonderful story, VP; thanks so much for sha...What a wonderful story, VP; thanks so much for sharing this! Like Dee's story, your story reminds me that while we can't solve the world's problems by ourselves, we can each start by being kinder to all those we meet. If everyone did this, imagine what a better world this would be.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-74120944305312307242015-11-23T18:40:26.220+00:002015-11-23T18:40:26.220+00:00Such a simple kindness and it meant so much. Thank...Such a simple kindness and it meant so much. Thank you for sharing this story! Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-38882299023370973842015-11-23T17:21:04.873+00:002015-11-23T17:21:04.873+00:00Great story, Michelle. If we would all treat other...Great story, Michelle. If we would all treat others as we would wish to be treated ourselves, the world would be a kinder, more peaceful place. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-58050048356931699672015-11-23T14:02:26.156+00:002015-11-23T14:02:26.156+00:00Michelle, I love your story. We're all just pe...Michelle, I love your story. We're all just people sharing the same planet. There are a few apples, but most people are truly kind and giving. I'm so glad i got to read this first thing this morning. Thank you. It was just what I needed. ~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-55508647731545801642015-11-23T13:28:24.324+00:002015-11-23T13:28:24.324+00:00Thank you for this lovely thought and frame of min...Thank you for this lovely thought and frame of mind. I really appreciate it. Best wishes from Astrid in Philadelphia, PA.Fishtown Planterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208570509177686658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-24431040658523438922015-11-23T11:46:55.062+00:002015-11-23T11:46:55.062+00:00And it's something we can all do too, rather t...And it's something we can all do too, rather than feeling helpless about the situation :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-49344251086432881742015-11-23T11:33:16.865+00:002015-11-23T11:33:16.865+00:00It would certainly be worth a try wouldn't it?...It would certainly be worth a try wouldn't it? Let's all do some random acts of kindness and see where it leads - it certainly won't make things any worse will it?!Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.com