MISSION: Fun for One and a Friend

I love when my Affiliated Agents complete missions that provide kindness for the recipient and for someone else–either a friend of the recipient or someone to whom the recipient may pass that act of kindness along.  It just doubles the amount of love for our neighbor, doesn’t it?

DATE:
Thursday, 27 January 2011

OPERATIVE:
Affiliated Agent V

LOCATION:
parking lot
Southside of Indianapolis, IN

TIME:
around 7:00 p.m.

Since joining the Secret Agent ranks one of my favorite things to do while I am out running errands is to search my favorite stores for possible mission items. The Dollar Spot and seasonal items at Target, the clearance shelves in the stationery and book sections at Meijer, and the seasonal items at Kroger. Sometimes I will buy things not knowing how they will fit into a mission, but knowing that they are just too good to pass up. And that’s what happened this week. I had to run to Meijer after work for dog food, so I thought I would look around and see if I could scrounge up anything good. It had been awhile since I had done a mission, and my supplies were running low. That’s when I stumbled on two beautiful water bottles hanging on an end cap labeled “Clearance”. They were the kind of water bottles that usually cost upwards of $15, and I couldn’t believe that they were really on clearance. I figured someone changed their mind and just left them there… But I decided to take a chance and I picked them both up and set out to find a price check station. When I finally found one, I scanned each bottle. $1.76!! Jackpot! I wasn’t sure what I would do with them yet, but I knew they were mine.

The next night I decided to make my husband a special dinner. We have been renovating our house, which is a lot of work and is stressful at times (plus he’s been sick). So I went to Target to pick up a few things on my way home. That’s when I saw the Valentine’s Day candy, and a mission came to mind. I had an adorable, small reusable shopping bag at home. I bought two tiny boxes of chocolates and two boxes of conversation hearts. Then I set to writing my note while dinner cooked.

I decided that I would help someone else also spread the kindness. I put together my bag, with two of everything. One for the finder to keep, and one for the finder to share with a friend or even another random stranger.

Then came the hard part…figuring out where to leave this! My first thought was the library, but I got off work late and it was already closed. So as I headed home, I passed a strip mall with a Curves Fitness and an Emergency Animal hospital right next to each other. Two of my favorite things, dogs and working out, so I figured it was fate. When I pulled into the parking lot, there was a Jeep parked right in between the two doors. Perfect! With my target acquired, I carefully placed my bag on the passenger seat so it would be as close to the other car as possible. Then I waited for two ladies to get in their cars and drive away before I struck. I placed the bag on the hood of the Jeep and hightailed it out of there!

I went home with a big smile on my face, and when I walked in the door the first thing my husband said was, “Looks like you just completed another secret mission.” He knows me so well… Only spreading kindness could make me smile after a long day at work.

I hope they pass on the love!