was walking with his mom & older brother, they had just left a building i was headed into. i passed them on the sidewalk, not really noticing them. i was carrying a ton of stuff and this little boy ran back to the door, ahead of me, and pulled the heavy door open and held it for me so i could get in.
his mom didn't ask him to go back and do that for me. he did it on his own which, because of his age, made the gesture all the more wonderful.
as i made my way through the door i looked down at him and smiled. he was smiling up at me. and i warmly said "thank you, very much." and as i was thanking him, and he was beaming happily, his mother--who had turned around to see what her kid was doing--began loudly praising him ("oh, that was a very nice thing for you to do, etc."
and took away some of the special moment where i, this stranger, was expressing my appreciation & gratitude to this boy.
note to his mom: next time, wait until someone has the chance to thank your child for his kindness and thoughtfulness before you loudly (and rather obnoxiously) interrupt to shout your praises at him.
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