October 5, 2012

  • $2 Happiness

    I dropped by the gas station after dinner.
    I decided it was going to be a long night and I needed a cup of coffee.
    I walked into Esso On the Run.
    The cashier looked up, expecting me to go up to the front counter.
    I gave him a beaming smile with lots of teeth and no eyes. I looked exactly like this emoticon .
    In my usual upbeat tone, I pointed to the coffee counter and said, "I'm here for coffee!" 
    He returned my big smile, "Good timing! We just brewed a fresh pot!"
    "Awesome!" I replied, "I've lucked out!"
    Then he said, "Back home, when this happens, it means Mother Nature's looking out for you."
    Me: "Well, that means it's my lucky day!"
    I poured myself a cup of  coffee and walked towards the cashier.
    At which point he said to me, "Well, I'm going to make your day an even luckier one."
    He ushered me away as I pulled out my wallet. 
    I shook my head, but he shook his hands even harder.
    I smiled and said thank you. He didn't charge me for my coffee.
    I drove out of the gas station feeling very happy. $2 is not much at all.
    As small as this gesture is, it's so nice to receive simple warmth from a stranger.
    Whenever I'm sad, I shall read posts like this. Happiness could come from very small things.