I read this post from my friend Rhonda, this morning, before I even crawled out of bed. Quite the morning devotional. It made me think of many things….Kindness, slowing down to think of the situation of another, aging, having to depend on another when you’ve been independent your entire life. Whether corporate position or blue collar position, unemployed or stay at home mommy ~ none of that matters in the end, now does it? Slow down, think of others, put yourself in their shoes. Lord ~ Make me a better person ♥
p.s. And a big old shout-out to my friend since 2nd grade…Lauri…..Happy Birthday!!! ♥
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked. ‘Just a minute’, answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90’s stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940’s movie. By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets. There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware. ‘Would you carry my bag out to the car?’ she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly… |
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Wow what a share or reblog… thank you…
Amazing stuff, huh?
Thanks Paula…your points are right on! Another example of how random acts of kindness ripple around the world from the smallest drop in the ocean of humanity. Thanks for adding your ripple to mine. love you xoxo
Thanks for this post, Rhonda…. one that will forever stick with me ~ ♥~ As always, you rock ♫ ♪ ♫
Thanks PSB… 🙂
🙂 Thanks RHONDA!!! hugs to you Bonnie ♥
Yes!! But for some reason I saw your post first…yummy breadcrumb led me to Rhonda! ! Hugs!
I love how that works!!!
Me too! !
Thank you for the beautiful reminder of many things.
Just following in the footsteps of Rhonda and Russ… 🙂