What if the nicest thing you heard all day came from the back of a telephone pole?
It may sound strange, but “mysterious signs” leaving compliments for strangers are getting a lot of attention in southeastern Connecticut.
The small act of kindness is making a big difference.
Words of encouragement – including "People like you" and "You're a beautiful person" – are popping up on phone poles along Main Street in Mystic, and similar signs have also been spotted in other towns.
“I just saw the sign this morning as I was taking my daughter to music class,” said Mystic resident Merin Troutman. “It said, ‘Being nice is fun,’ and I think that’s a great message. That’s what I tell my daughter every day before she goes to Kindergarten.”
They’re simple ideas, and they’re also a mystery. Residents said the signs have been up for several days and no one knows how they got there or who to thank.
Town leaders said they don't have a clue.
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Although residents may never know where the signs came from, most people say it doesn't matter who put them there. This random act of kindness is contagious.
“I think whoever is doing it, I think it’s the right message to send,” said Troutman.
