Kindness Was the Only Thing Still Standing, part four

1. After my grandma passed, I couldn't bring myself to clean her closet. Months later, I finally did — her scent still lingered on every sleeve. In the pocket of her old winter coat, I found $40 and a note: "For coffee and something sweet — love yourself today." I went to her favorite café, ordered her usual, and told the barista why. She smiled and said, "I know. Your grandma used to do this every month. She always said, 'Someday my grandkid will need a treat too.' Do you relate to this act of kindness and love?

2. When I was 17, I didn't have money for the bus to a job interview. An old man paid my fare and said, "When you're able, do the same for someone who reminds you of yourself." Ten years later, I saw a nervous teenager patting his pockets at the same stop. I paid for his ticket — and realized kindness isn't about paying it back. It's about keeping it alive long enough to find someone new. Do you agree?