In a very inspiring story from Chongqing, China, a man named Wang faced a whirlwind of emotions when he accidentally left his bag, containing an engagement ring, outside a local sour and spicy noodle shop. Upon realizing his mistake, he rushed back, only to find that a little girl had found the bag and given it to the restaurant manager to prevent it from being stolen.
Grateful for the return of his precious ring, Wang proposed to his girlfriend later that day, and she happily accepted. To celebrate their engagement and express his gratitude, he decided to treat 5,000 customers to free bowls of spicy noodles, equivalent to the shop’s daily sales. A long queue formed outside the restaurant as eager patrons awaited their complimentary meals.
Wang also posted a heartfelt letter outside the shop, stating, “Chongqing has the woman I love and so many nice people. I feel very honored and happy.” The feeding of 5000 people that day is very symbolic of the multiplier effect of random acts of kindness.
In all your dealings, embrace kindness and do to others as you’d have it done to you.