The Lavendar Flash Mob

[mlerules]

Just experienced a random act of kindness that's left me - and a mess of folks who benefited similarly - with a big smile (and a clump of fresh lavender). L and I were sitting at the Bagdad, enjoying pub grub 'n' beer and the slow fading blue to purple to black of the sky, when three (3) people carrying huge armloads of fresh lavender strolled by, passing it out along the way. When asked "why?" by the folks at the next table, one guy responded simply, "because we can." The smell wafted through the air as dozens of people clutched their clumps and smiled at each other, momentarily brought a little bit closer through the simple efforts of a few folks w/more lavender than they knew what to do with and a desire to share the wealth. Far better than a bumper sticker promoting such acts is their practice.

Comments

[ebony-sphynx.livejournal.com]

thank you for sharing...it's almost as good as being given a sprig of someone else's lavendar. I love you. Going to try to carry this story with me today at work. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt.

[mlerules.livejournal.com]

Glad to share the wealth. May it help sustain you in job-land today. Later on I'm gonna ask you what you learned today, what lesson'll stay w/you from your experiences on the job and/or getting to and/or fro the workplace. Be well.

[stacymckenna.livejournal.com]

some days I wonder why you waited so long to move... (though I am selfishly grateful you did!)

[ebony-sphynx.livejournal.com]

What I learned today: I am not mentally/emotionally cut out for a 9-5/m-f job. I literally hit my head against the table twice out of sheer frustration at the customers/scoring system/inaccurate measurements taken by incoming. It was that kind of a day. Oi. I'm home now and going to try to let it all go. I love you.