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Botany

(77,394 posts)
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 03:14 PM Sunday

My little revaluation happened about 1/2 an hour ago. Being nice is simple and it makes you rich.

I was walking my big old English Lab … 120 lbs …. and a young lady in what I would guess in her
late teens was on a little motorized scooter stopped me and wanted to talk dog with me and spend
time with my dog. It was apparent that she had some issues and she told me she was autistic.
She then asked if she could spend time with my dog to which I said yes and she told me that she
liked dogs because they don’t judge and make her feel good. I spent about 10 minutes with her and
both my dog Pepita and her were happy. She is lives kind of close and asked if she could see Pepita
again to which I said yes and showed her my house and told her that she is welcome anytime if it is
O.K. with her parents.

Happy Easter!



It is nice to be nice to the nice. Frank Burns, MASH.

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My little revaluation happened about 1/2 an hour ago. Being nice is simple and it makes you rich. (Original Post) Botany Sunday OP
happy easter, Botany! mahina Sunday #1
Btw did I spell revaluation right? Botany Sunday #3
I think you meant "revelation". llmart Sunday #6
correct! niyad 17 hrs ago #24
I think so? mahina Yesterday #22
Thank you for that blogslug Sunday #2
Good feeling flowing both ways, all ways. erronis Sunday #4
I hope this girl continues to run into people like you and dogs like Pepita. LoisB Sunday #5
Lovely Easter story. Kudos to you, and thank you for posting this. highplainsdem Sunday #7
Happy Easter! Kid Berwyn Sunday #8
Botany, you are a very kind person irisblue Sunday #9
You can NEVER go wrong............. MyOwnPeace Sunday #10
That's wonderful 👍 MustLoveBeagles Sunday #11
Love the Ukraine eggs. BarbD Sunday #12
Clip art from the web Botany Sunday #18
Dogs know, don't they? hamsterjill Sunday #13
It's very kind and neighborly of you FakeNoose Sunday #14
I greet all dogs I see GenThePerservering 13 hrs ago #26
Nice indeed! IcyPeas Sunday #15
being nice got my groceries paid for by someone else last week. AllaN01Bear Sunday #16
And yet another example of the truth: AverageOldGuy Sunday #17
Thanks for posting this beautiful touching story. So many people Emile Sunday #19
Lovely. snot Sunday #20
Paying It Forward Bayard Sunday #21
Spreading that love Mblaze 17 hrs ago #23
Kindness is important, you did good. electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #25

erronis

(23,944 posts)
4. Good feeling flowing both ways, all ways.
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 03:44 PM
Sunday

I'm sure Pepita was loving it too.

The more I've managed to live on this planet the more I think that we are all different in many ways. None better or worse.

(Now, there are exceptions - and we all know who they are.)

LoisB

(13,076 posts)
5. I hope this girl continues to run into people like you and dogs like Pepita.
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 04:13 PM
Sunday

Thank you for your kindness.

MyOwnPeace

(17,570 posts)
10. You can NEVER go wrong.............
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 04:34 PM
Sunday

being nice to someone. It pays back MANY times over.....

MustLoveBeagles

(16,529 posts)
11. That's wonderful 👍
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 04:42 PM
Sunday

You made that girl's day. I'm sure your dog 🐶 enjoyed the extra pets too. Happy Easter 🐰🐣 Botany!

hamsterjill

(17,598 posts)
13. Dogs know, don't they?
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:02 PM
Sunday

You made a young lady feel seen and heard today. That was a wonderful thing for you to do. Thank you for being patient with her, and your invitation for more interaction is something I hope she will follow up and visit.

Happy Easter, Botany and Pepita!

FakeNoose

(41,722 posts)
14. It's very kind and neighborly of you
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:14 PM
Sunday

I lost my dog last year and I'm still grieving for him in my own way. Don't know if I'll even have another dog again, because I don't think I'll find one as great as Buddy.

Whenever I see someone walking their dog I'm tempted to talk to them and pet their dog, but of course I don't. I wish I could though.

I share this "happy dance" gif because it reminds me of my Buddy. This isn't him, but he looked a lot like this:


GenThePerservering

(3,407 posts)
26. I greet all dogs I see
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 03:53 PM
13 hrs ago

I've noticed that their humans are always pleased at the attention - some even thank me!

ETA: I also wanted to say I'm sorry you lost buddy (I lost my two old cats) but please be open to the possibility that Buddy might be sending a dog your way.

AverageOldGuy

(3,906 posts)
17. And yet another example of the truth:
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:21 PM
Sunday
Good, caring, decent people are the overwhelming majority.


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Emile

(42,365 posts)
19. Thanks for posting this beautiful touching story. So many people
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:47 PM
Sunday

are mean, and very judgemental now days.

electric_blue68

(26,899 posts)
25. Kindness is important, you did good.
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 02:23 PM
15 hrs ago

And as a half 2nd gen Ukrainian American thanks for sharing our beautiful Pysanski; Ukrainian decorated Easter eggs.

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