sounds just like...

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...something I would do, so not at all surprising to hear this hilarious tale from the daughter who gave me a good laugh today. I knew she had been in the right frame of mind to do some housecleaning during a break from work. Having heard about sorting through closets and bins of seasonal clothing to decide what to keep and what to donate. The story is about going through a bin of things she was contemplating taking to the thrift store.

She decided to put the dress on one last time to enjoy before adding it to the assortment that she was willing to part with. They were going out to eat, and she slipped it on over a tank top and leggings, before walking out the door to go to the cafe. When they got to their destination, the young woman who was taking the order commented on how much she liked that colorful, flower-strewn dress. Not knowing it was headed for the donations box. When they finished eating, and the woman returned to give them the check for their meal, she was asked if she would like to have the dress. Whereupon the wearer immediately took it off and gave it away. What fun!

I've taken off scarves or hats or pins and given them to someone who admired them, but never a complete outfit. How much fun would that be to make someone's day, have them thrilled with an unexpected gift and smile the rest of the day with delight? Tons! The daughter who gave the dress away is not the one in the photo. But that is the dress - or actually one just like it, that her sister had on when she went to breakfast and left it there in the restaurant with the server.