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Botany

(77,386 posts)
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 03:14 PM 21 hrs ago

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

erronis

(23,935 posts)
4. Good feeling flowing both ways, all ways.
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 03:44 PM
20 hrs ago

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

(13,063 posts)
5. I hope this girl continues to run into people like you and dogs like Pepita.
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 04:13 PM
20 hrs ago

Thank you for your kindness.

MyOwnPeace

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

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

MustLoveBeagles

(16,501 posts)
11. That's wonderful 👍
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 04:42 PM
19 hrs ago

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

hamsterjill

(17,594 posts)
13. Dogs know, don't they?
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:02 PM
19 hrs ago

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

(41,710 posts)
14. It's very kind and neighborly of you
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:14 PM
19 hrs ago

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:


AverageOldGuy

(3,893 posts)
17. And yet another example of the truth:
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:21 PM
18 hrs ago
Good, caring, decent people are the overwhelming majority.


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Emile

(42,359 posts)
19. Thanks for posting this beautiful touching story. So many people
Sun Apr 5, 2026, 05:47 PM
18 hrs ago

are mean, and very judgemental now days.

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