Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone.

Somewhat recently, a family friend that I consider to be an extra sister of mine needed someone to watch her two-year-old so she could go to work, and her usual help was unavailable due to a family emergency. She called me after reaching out to as many people as she could. I didn’t have anything planned the Friday that she needed me, so I agreed to come to her house to watch her little boy.

I was definitely hesitant at first, since she lives about an hour from me and I have terrible driving anxiety (I’m a writer who barely leaves the house, is anyone surprised?). But I showed up and watched him for most of that day.

Part of me had worried that he was going to be a handful or that he wouldn’t be comfortable staying with me while his mom left since he never had before, but he was an angel the whole day and even took a long nap. I realized at the end of the day that I had been anxious over nothing, and I felt good in knowing I was helping a single mom in need while also enjoying time with my ‘nephew’.

– A.B.