RANDOM ACTS OF CHOCOLATE

"Two kinds of gratitude: The sudden kind we feel for what we take; the larger kind we feel for what we give." Edwin Arlington Robinson

Thank you "work in progress" for today's title! I took the liberty of borrowing from your creative mind.

The chocolove mission was extraordinary! Let me begin my post by telling you about my partner in crime. 

I met "Mermaid Bonnie" New Year's Day 6 years ago. I was invited to jump into the Boulder Reservoir with the Polar Bear Club. (Why not? I had nothing to do that day...why not freeze my ass off dressed as a mermaid?) I arrived at my friend's home to get adorned for the event. Across the room I saw this marvelous woman in a purple wig who was wrapped in colored cellophane. I immediately knew that the universe had introduced me to my new best friend!

 Bonnie and I have hiked every Monday morning for many moons. Yesterday was no exception. I made it to the park early. I was contemplating where we were going to spread the chocolate joy, when a lovely woman and her 2 dogs walked by. I sprung out of my car like a semi-possessed person and threw the candy in her hands. I wished her the best Valentine's Day ever! My bright-eyed and bushy tailed self was ready to go. She was so grateful that her eyes teared up. She told me I was an angel countless times. As she walked away she kept turning around waving her chocolate in the air. However...half way through the park you could see she was uncomfortable because I was sitting there staring at her. I decided to drive out onto the street. The street was not my friend. Bonnie arrived, we packed up our bags with the chocolates and I proceeded to take a nasty fall onto the ice. Not good! Interpretive dance with the pavement was not in my plan for the day.  My quad muscle started screaming at me. I could not abort our mission. I held onto my dear friend and pulled my gimpy leg behind me. (I wanted to share that visual.) We walked the beautiful Boulder Creek Trail laughing, smiling and sharing the chocolove! Our "targets" as we called them, greeted our gifts with great appreciation.  Most of the people told us that we had changed the course of their days. The amount of love and gratitude that pulsed through my heart and soul yesterday can not be measured.

I did not tell my story to say "Yay, look at me." I share it to illustrate how little gestures can make a big difference. My hope is that it might inspire you!

I give thanks to Mermaid Bonnie for joining me on yesterday's "Random Acts of Chocolate" caper. I encourage you to find a playmate to participate in games of joy and gratitude with. It was tremendous morning!