Sweet dreams mum
Friday, 5 August life was ebbing away from my poor old mum, just a few weeks short of 93. She had been unwell for such a long time we all knew the inevitable could happen anytime.
Stories of Kindness
My smile was enough
There are good people out there. After my 12 hour shift, I was driving home thinking about dinner (forgot my lunch) and I got a flat tire. I pulled off the freeway and had to stop in a turn only lane with my flashers on. I called AAA and they said they’d be 45 minutes!
That’s what mum would do
My youngest (10) likes to help out around the house as much as he can. Dishes, feeding the dogs and vacuuming, even though it’s had for him to push it back and forth. He helps prepare food and clean up after meals.
Strangers rippling kindness
I went shopping today; I hadn’t wanted to go alone because it can be pretty difficult when you’re on crutches, but I didn’t have any help so used a driving cart.
I felt called
Years ago, when money was better for us, the local Dollar Tree was selling teddy bears. I was blessed to be able to stock up over time and send them to a hospital I once was a patient of. It was such a miserable place that I wanted to bring some light there. I heard…
True kindness
I work at Dollar Tree and we have been asking customers if they would be interested in purchasing school supplies for our local schools for just a dollar. Lots of people have their reasons why they can’t donate, like, “I already give to our church” or, “I am sick of being asked for my money”.
Making her smile was very special
I bought a Mother’s Day plant and plant holder hook for my neighbor who has a special needs son. Although he is 35, his mind is that of a very young child and he has no concept really of doing something for his mom, even saying I love you, so he would never think to…
Our friendship has strengthened
Several years ago I went back to college after taking some years off. To make it less stressful with the transition back, I took music classes. I was nervous but excited. I made great progress in my music, but more than that, I formed deep friendships. Most of the people in the group were old…
Our kind parishioner
We recently had a call from a parishioner at church. He had seen that our name was in the bulletin, requesting prayers. He was so worried that he ended up calling us just to find out what was wrong! That touched me deeply! He is the first and only one from the church to do…
Thank God for people like him
A few years ago after a particularly hard day at work, I took my car to Costco because the battery needed replacing.
The generosity of a 4-year-old
Up the street from my 4-year-old grandson, a boy was visiting his dad who lives with the boys grandparents after separating from his wife. The boy had very few toys and was riding and admiring one of my grandson’s 2 scooters. My grandson, out of the blue, told him he could have it. Even after…
Nourish Network
Launched on 15 July 2016, it’s been an exciting time as Nourish Network has found its feet and place in the local community. Nourish is a volunteer-based, holistic outreach program developed to help empower and support parents and guardians finding it difficult to provide for their families. Working with local schools in the area (outer…