Sunday 19 April 2015

Random kindness of strangers

Friday night when we were out taking these very serious pictures...



I found a trashed school bag. All that was salvageable was a school book, two other books and a library card.
Of course I couldn't leave this girls stuff out there (also I couldn't leave books out there). And thankfully there was a library card so I could go my local library and have them look her up and contact her. I left the bag with the librarian and fingers crossed they will find her and she'll be able to come get it. 

I don't know if this was the work of thrives or bullies (I guess in this case they are the same thing) but you would be an idiot to think a little girl would have large amounts of cash or valuable thing in her school bag. Either way I felt bad for her. So I collected a little goodie bag for her.



The cupcake brooch was gifted to me by Lulu from Lulus Wonderland but I'm sure she'll forgive me for re-gifting it.


I wrote her a card saying I am sorry she had her bag stolen but that I hope she still believes in the kindness of strangers. 


I also decided to give her my beloved cupcake bookmark that I once found in a library book. The sticker is from Amyrosestudio. I also included an owl shaped piggy bank with a couple of dollars and a note that this was the beginning to save up for a new pencil case. 

I hope it finds her well and I brighten her day. I really do. But even if it doesn't, even if she doesn't like the presents I have left her, I am glad I did it. You are not your intentions, you are your actions.


Here you can see the mess the thieves left. I had to rehome a few snails who had decided to live on the books. They seemed okay with that.


Xoxo,

Kathrine


14 comments:

  1. What a lovely thing you did! I am sure you will have made this wee girl feel better about the world, after having had her bag taken. I hope you find out if the library managed to get the bag - & your goodie bag - back to the rightful owner.

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    1. I really hope so. I am still waiting to hear from the librarian if my goodie have reach it's goal :)

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  2. Wow what a really thoughtful and lovely thing to do, I hope the girl appreciates "her goodies and kind letter"! :)

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  3. Awww that has to be the sweetest thing I've heard in awhile! What a great idea! Now not only will she get her bag back, she will get a surprise too! =)

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  4. Aww, such a kind gesture you did. I love the things you included in her goodie bag. Maybe you can ask the librarian if she ever came to pick it up :). Your kindness speaks volumes. (Also, you're looking super cute, like always!)

    xo, Serli
    www.lesoleilchic.blogspot.com

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    1. I'm still waiting to hear from him :) And thank you! <3

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  5. Aw, cute story!! That's so good of you to do that! I wish someone would have done something like that for me in my darker moments! XO
    -Lauren Blair
    www.prefertobedemure.com

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    1. That's the pay it forward-thought behind it ;) I hope she'll do something for someone one day and get the ball rolling.

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  6. I was really badly bullied as a schoolgirl and I can tell you now a gesture like this will make a world of difference to that girl.

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    1. So was I. I had my school bag, or rather the contents, thrown in the trash or over fences almost every day. I hope that's her life. I hope it was "just" stolen by someone random.

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  7. How so sweet and thoughtful. Thank you for sharing, I loved reading this!
    xoxoxo

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  8. Loving your pictures and the simple and beautiful way you have put your story across - you're an inspiration and I am following your journey - awesome work!

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