The door to the elevators in the hospital underground parking area were heavy and hard to open, especially for a small first year Cub. But he managed to get it open for the lady just in time. She swept by him without so much as a word.

His dad, standing nearby talking to a friend, was suddenly proud of how his son had handled the rejection. The lad's big smile had never wavered. As Pack Akela he had told the boys many times that Good Turns would always warm them inside and were always worthwhile, even when seemingly not appreciated.

The second lady for whom the young Cub opened the door, not only stopped and thanked him, but even asked his name and why he was there. "My dad and I just brought mom in for an operation this morning," he answered. She told him she was a nurse in the Recovery Room and that he wasn't to worry about his mom because she would take good care of her. He was delighted and thanked her very much.

"You have a fine son there," she said to his dad as she headed for an open elevator.

"Thanks," he replied. "We thinks so too."

Then he turned and took his son's hand. "Now, let's find that car of ours, eh young fella?"

Everyday Good Turns can seem so ordinary and yet we can never really tell where they'll lead, can we?

A good thought to remember, especially for Good Turn people like us.