As I drank a freshly opened coconut from the fruit man, he smiled at my enjoyment. When I paid him $2, he returned one of the bills and said, “Lady, our currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar, don’t let anyone overcharge you here.“ 

That act of kindness opened me up to the idea to gift kindness forward. In the supermarket after paying, I turned to the person behind me and handed him a handful of coins. I saw his face light up as he asked “What is this for? I said that I’d like to contribute to his purchase. He said that it was his lucky day and deeply thanked me. I felt lucky that day too.

What acts of kindness have crossed your path during travel?