I borrowed an umbrella from my Airbnb host in Kyoto. I forgot to return it when I checked out, and realized when I was already on the train to Osaka.
I felt terrible. It was a nice umbrella, not a cheap one. I messaged the host apologizing.
She responded: "No problem! Enjoy the umbrella. It's yours now."
I said I'd mail it back. She said "please don't. Postage costs more than an umbrella. Just use it and think of Kyoto when it rains."
I insisted I wanted to return it. She said "okay, but I have a different idea. Next time you see someone who needs an umbrella and doesn't have one, give them this umbrella. Tell them to do the same when they are finished with it. Maybe an umbrella travels all around Japan helping people."
That idea was so beautiful I agreed.
Two weeks later I was in Hiroshima and it started pouring. A woman with a baby was standing under an awning looking stressed. No umbrella, the baby was crying.
I walked over and gave her the umbrella. Told her the story in broken Japanese. She understood enough.
She tried to refuse but I insisted. Told her "when you're done with it, give it to someone else who needs it."
She nodded, said thank you about ten times, and hurried off with her baby.
I got soaked walking back to my hotel but felt good about it.
Sometimes I wonder where that umbrella is now. Hope it's still traveling, still helping people.
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE 🥺🐾
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PET THERAPY 🥰🥹
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KAUNTING LAMBING LANG PO 🐶❤️
Ibinahagi ni YouScooper Lyka Dagle ang nakakaantig na sandali ng kanilang 19-anyos na alagang aso na si Popoy, na tila umiiyak habang naghahanap ng lambing at presensya ng kanyang mga amo.
Ayon kay Lyka, ganito raw si Popoy kapag nais nitong makaramdam ng atensyon at pagmamahal. Karaniwan din daw na ang kanyang ina ang agad na umaalo at nagpapakalma sa kanya tuwing naglalambing ito.
Dagdag pa niya, nakuha nila si Popoy noong tuta pa lamang ito, tinatayang nasa dalawang buwan ang edad nang iuwi nila mula sa bahay ng kanyang mga lolo’t lola.
Makikita sa video kung paano ito tila “nagrereklamo” sa pag-iyak bago tuluyang kumalma nang yakapin, patunay kung gaano ka-expressive at mapagmahal ang kanilang fur baby. 🐾 #YouScoop
Courtesy: YouScooper Lyka Dagle
‘AYAW NIYA HAWAKAN ANG BEAT’ 🕺🏻🐶
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