Running into your neighbors at the local civic association meeting and finding that you all share the same opinion on the issue du jour.
So many of the above mentioned things. Upgrading to upper middle class expenditures is something I really understand.
Unexpected show of affection from H- that random brief touch/hug that tells you he still cares.
Likewise a conversation with son when he NEVER answers his phone.
Finding out that neighbor shares opinions- who knew given the generation/religion differences.
Realizing you can still do so much and are a lot healthier than many. Glass half full- not half empty…
Thanks for posting this @wis75 . So very true.
Yesterday, we were having breakfast at one of the places we often frequent. The waitress is one we’ve had before and she mentioned in passing that sadly her car’s radiator gave it up on the road the other day and naturally, she seemed a bit distressed by it.
When we were paying our bill, I had my husband quietly slip her $100 bill to help with her radiator. She was so surprised and relieved. It made all our lives a little bit better.
These little random acts of kindness can really help make our world a bit better.
Sitting by the fire, Don Giovanni on the stereo, on a gloomy snowy winter day.
Today while I was eating with my folks at a restaurant, another customer who was ordering takeout ordered one meal for herself and a second one for the homeless woman outside the restaurant. I thought that was very thoughtful of her And thanked her for her kindness.
Video messaging with our Grandson and seeing his eyes light up when he sees Grandpa and me. Seeing my husbands face turn into sunshine for his grandson.
The table at Christmas with everyone fully engaged with each other, laughing and talking…
Stepping outside on the first warm day of spring right after a rain shower.
Warm dry socks after running on a cold slushy day
Seeing my dad beaming when talking about one of my kids calling him just to chat.
The glorious feeling when you take your ski boots off at the end of the day.
Search Kiki’s Kindness Project. A kindergartener wanted to pay off kids’ school lunch debt at her school. She launched a series of fundraisers and ended up paying off entire district’s school lunch debt! Yay for the next generation.
Here’s the Apple link for the article. https://apple.news/AL_HQIeZ7RC2xlxPrSp_mXw
Finishing the last stitch on a quilt
Taking the first stitch on the next quilt
Finding long-lost documents and pictures of relatives
Caps and Nats games with S2
Lingering at the dinner table talking about anything with my family.
The sound of skis on snow—and nothing else—on a clear, sunny, but crisp day as I glide down the mountain.
We are leaving a resort, and know the people in the dive shop will eat/drink any leftovers. We give them ours. My SIL was just on the porch talking to the neighbor, about all the food they were dumping out. She said “Oh no - just take it to the dive shop.” They were especially happy when we won a bottle of champagne and left it with them.
Having my grandson in town and being able to take him to a hockey game (local team) for his birthday and seeing how excited he was.
Puppy kisses
Big fluffy snowflakes and beautiful snowy mornings when I can stay home
Homemade chocolate chip cookies
Rustling leaves in the wind
My husband surprising me with a piece of chocolate while I am watching TV.
Finishing a sudoku puzzle that was just challenging enough.
Leaning how to do something new in Excel that will save me about 20 minutes each week.
People who help push your kid’s car out of a snowbank! Thank you!!
Youtube that has taught me to crochet a baby blanket.
When one day is 30 degrees, and the next day you go outside and expect it to still be freezing, but you wake up to the bright sun and beautiful weather, and take the first breath of spring.
Having a non-profit organization sponsor a free live concert at your dad’s house when he’s in hospice.
This is more of a story than a list of things. I was in my local library yesterday; the fiction and nonfiction sections are separated by a row of round tables where people can sit and read or study, etc. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed an African-American lady at the table (I am white). She came up to me and said “Excuse me. Has anyone ever told you that you have a twin?” and then proceeded to tell me that I looked just like her best friend Marsha who is in heaven now. I said “You must have been startled when you looked up and saw me” and she laughed. It really touched me that she would even take a few moments to talk to me. Made me feel kinda special. 
Like so many of these other posts, it means a lot to just take a bit of time with folks.
Son, now 30, exchanging emails re Covid19. This is the kid who consistently ignores emails and phone calls- when push comes to shove he can come through. He worries about us old folks and we worry about Seattle.