My lost wallet arrived in the mail today

[jesse_the_k]

...which kinda breaks my brain. There is goodness in the world, as there is in each of you. The whole deal--all the cards, all the cash, even the coins--which I'd left at an Albuquerque WalMart cash register 13 days ago. No return address. What is the appropriate celebration?

Comments

[sasha_feather]

I had a roommate once who told a similar story. She'd grown up in Pakistan and they had a car that was stolen. There was a bunch of cash inside the car's console.

The car was recovered, and all the cash was there. She said her family donated the cash to charity in order to "avoid the evil eye."

[jesse_the_k]

Noted.

[sonia]

How wonderful! What a relief! How do you want to celebrate?

I mailed someone's journal back to them once. Found it in a national park, and it had an address in it. Don't think I put a return address on it. Interesting to see the other side of something like that.

Good to be reminded that our small acts of kindness make a big impact.

[jesse_the_k]

Pass along some goodness as well.

MyGuy reminded me that he's returned four wallets in the last two years. So maybe the circle is already turning.

[ng_moonmoth]

After you have danced around in your room with mindless joy? Keep an eye open for an opportunity do do something you see as equally good for someone you don't know. See if you can keep it anonymous, too. And if you found that was fun, do it again sometime.

[jesse_the_k]

Wise thoughts.

[isis]

Oh, that's lovely, and re-affirms my belief in the essential goodness of people. I agree that paying it forward when you can is a good thing, but of course you do that already. :-)

[jesse_the_k]

Sweetness. <3

MyGuy reminded me that he's returned four wallets in the last two years. So maybe this is the circle already turning.

[cathexys]

That is awesome! It's so nice to see random acts of kindness. Pay it forward?

[jesse_the_k]

It is indeed.

MyGuy reminded me that he's returned four wallets in the last two years. Evidently the circle is already turning, so I'll have to put some more spin on the wheel.

[cathexys]

See, that's what I figured. You're already constantly paying it forward. This was the goodwill vacuum rewarding you :)

[worlds_of_smoke]

I'm so glad that someone had the decency to send you the wallet back!

[jesse_the_k]

Me too. Against all advertisements, kindness does exist on the planet.

[chanter1944]

Pay it forward in a capacity you find fitting? First thing I thought of, and it's sticking with me.

This is just sharding amazing. :D Bless whoever returned your wallet, my gosh!

[jesse_the_k]

I'm right there with you. WOWOW!

MyGuy reminded me that he's returned four wallets in the last two years. So he set the circle turning.

[lilysea]

Yay! ^_^

What is the appropriate celebration?

Donate some money to a local foodbank or other meaningful-to-you local charity?

[lilysea]

Modest Needs came to mind, also. They provide small grants to individuals facing a temporary crisis who would otherwise fall into permanent poverty.
https://www.modestneeds.org/about-us/

The Philadelphia Community Bail Fund might also be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/PhillyBailOut/posts/1721154661334836

[jesse_the_k]

Super--thanks so much for those links. I know just what to do now!

[vass]

That's great! Very faith-in-humanity-restoring.

To celebrate, I vote random act of kindness (in person/in kind, or a donation to whatever fundraiser, cause, or organisation seems right to you) but also pizza or ice cream or whatever you like to eat when you're celebrating.

[jesse_the_k]

lilysea in previous post provided me with donation links for a food-bank, making my choice easy.

[magnetic_pole]

How wonderful! M.

[wild_irises]

I like all of the "pay it forward" comments; I was going to say that, but I also know (like other commenters) that you do that, and Your Guy does it also.

So I'm thinking the best (or another?) thing you could do is write to various public officials, especially ones like Our Leaders who decry the good in people, and just tell them the story. Or find someone with a major FB or Twitter following to retell it, with the spin you put on it ("People try to tell us this doesn't happen, but it does.")