1st smile ; I'm leaving my physical therapy appointment, and I was wearing a silly tank top that says "Built in the Sixties, Original and Unrestored. Some Parts Still in Working Order" I pass the front desk where a woman was waiting near it in a wheelchair. She happily said "Yay for the sixties!" I gave her a thumbs up and a "hooyah" she said "61 here" and I answered "62 here" we high fived like the old ladies we are and shared a smile.

2nd smile; While sitting at a light, (in surprisingly low traffic for the time of day), I checked my rear view as one does, and behind me is a young man driving, and a lady quite a few years older than me was talking excitedly and pointing to the back of my car, moving her forearm back and forth like a windshield wiper. I drive a small SUV, and on the back window I have a cat decal, and its tail is on the wiper. I knew :) we had plenty of time before the light changed, so I switched on my rear wiper for a few seconds. The young man saw and pointed it out to her, and she laughed and literally clapped her hands, a huge smile. I waved at them and she waved back still smiling. I switched off the wiper and went on my way.

If feels nice to make people smile.

Dear sir,

I'm sorry, I can't remember your name. But I called you from an emergency room on 8/31. I had found myself in an unexpected nightmare scenario, and even though you had no reason to try to help me, you went above and beyond when you heard my story. I wish I had a way to thank you, so this is my attempt. I hope this reaches you somehow.

You managed to be kind, reassuring, and found a way to promise me that you would do everything you could to help me if the hospital kept me too long and I had to miss my 5pm flight from Boston to SFO. You found a way to help me get a backup plan for a 7am flight the next morning, without making me pay a million dollars to rebook.

I just wanted you to know, I made the flight, so I didn't end up needing to use the help you worked so hard to give. But it was so deeply felt, and very appreciated.

Warmly,

That lady who got lost in the marsh.