One good thing

April 7, 2005 | self / vanity

[The Other Harry]

Now that I am getting to be an old man (age 57 is just around the corner) and I have made many mistakes in my life, I have one piece of advice for those of you who are younger:

Each day, try to do one good thing.

This is not something you seek credit for.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Does bumping this thread count? ;)

[cripplecreek]

"Each day, try to do one good thing."


It's made my life worth living.

[chapin2500]

On monday a customer bounced a check to me. Today, after some research I found their place of employment. I walked in and confronted my "customer" in front of other coworkers and got my money. This was the one "good thing" I did for society today.

[The Other Harry]

On monday a customer bounced a check to me. Today, after some research I found their place of employment. I walked in and confronted my "customer" in front of other coworkers and got my money. This was the one "good thing" I did for society today.

That was the right thing to do and it was what you needed to do, but it isn't what I was talking about.

[chapin2500]

Sorry, I just needed to vent. I'm 29 and live on Cape Cod. People here are VERY rude. My parents taught me "yes sir, yes please, no thank-you's" and general politeness which rarely get returned, but I still never forget to say them.

I held a door open for an older guy at a convenience store the other day, probably in his 80's and he looked at me and said "Thank-you sir. I'll see you same place, same time tomorrow." Made me chuckle. Your advice is good.

[theFIRMbss]

>Each day, try to do one good thing

Darn! If you had fought
the urge to VANITY, that
could have been your thing!

[Cagey]

Fifty Seven just around the corner is hardly old.

There, I did my good thing to a guy facing fifty seven just around the corner from another facing same.

[Deaf Smith]

This is part of being a Boy Scout...Do a good deed daily. If you seek credit or acknowledgement, it doesn't count. It carries on the rest of your life.

[Graybeard58]

Fifty Seven just around the corner is hardly old.

There, I did my good thing to a guy facing fifty seven just around the corner from another facing same.

I'll be 60 in June. Last night I stopped and got gasoline and walked toward the office to pay for it. I reached the door at about the same time as a young woman (about 30 years old) She grabbed the door and held it open for ME.

I felt ancient.