Today, the AWESOME is in Japan. Parenting is hard, no one will dispute that, and it comes with a lot of surprises. In the case of first-time mom Maggie Boynton, her surprise was the kindness of strangers. When Maggie traveled from San Diego to Japan with her husband and newborn daughter, she was overwhelmed—in the best way—by the warm, affectionate response from strangers who were completely charmed by her baby. It was one moment she’ll never forget. One night, while dining out, Maggie and her husband were approached by their waitress, who noticed the couple juggling dinner and baby duties. That’s when the waitress made an unexpected offer: to hold the baby so Maggie and her husband could enjoy their meal together. After trusting her motherly intuition, she agreed. Maggie said, “She has no idea how much this means to me because I was so overwhelmed. Even just 10 minutes for us to enjoy our meal was all I needed.” A reminder that simple acts of kindness are found all around the world, THAT’S AWESOME.
