create a secret society of optimists and do-gooders

and thought it was appropriate to post here. :)

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.

—Charles Lamb (1775-1834) British Essayist

I went to IKEA yesterday, and after I finished my shopping I was bringing my cart to the cart return area. On the way, I saw several others loading up their cars, and a couple of carts abandoned in parking spaces. I collected them all up and returned 6 carts!

But no one seems to want my good-doings. :(

My apartment complex is HUGE and set back from the street by 1/2 mile. I see two women walking to the bus stop every morning, so I offered them a ride yesterday but they said no.

Then on my way home from work I saw the older Asian man who lives in the building just past mine carrying a nightstand down the road. He had set it down to rest, and I offered to put it in the back of my car and drive it (and him) to his building, but he said no as well.

I’ll need to find another way to help those in my complex.

The power was out at my apartment complex, so I was out on the balcony reading. My balcony overlooks the activity center, which is the keycard entrance to the pool. Every time I saw someone trying to swipe their keycard, I yelled down to them that the power was out and that the (usually locked) gate was open.

Since I was hidden by the lattice on my balcony, none of them could tell where my voice was coming from. :)

That I’m inviting myself here. :)

I love this goal!