. I went to watch my daughter’s cross country team at an invitational meet. There were several food trucks at the event. As I waited in line, I overheard one young athlete express dismay that she hadn’t brought enough money – I turned and offered to cover the amount she was short. It was only…
. I remember when my children were young. I was struggling with so many issues. No partner. No family. I had split with their dad and my kids were 2.5 years and 6 months old. He took the car so I had to walk miles to the supermarket. It was raining and my daughter was…
. A stranger once comforted me at a school recital for our children. My son, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, was on stage and acting up, which had everyone’s attention and many whispers were heard all around me about “that kid”. I quietly left the auditorium and wept outside the doors, praying for God to settle him…
. On a long road trip, my husband and I got into a bad fight. We stopped for gas and I went in to get a cup of coffee. I was shaken up and distracted so I ended up spilling to coffee all over the counter, even soaking a bunch of sugar packets with coffee….
Yes, it was actually Robin Williams. I was 16 sitting in L.A.X. waiting to fly back to Palm Beach. I was at a very troubled time in my youth. I was not a good kid. As I sat there staring at my walkman, listening to Candelbox in one ear, some man said to me in my other, “ya…
This month of September, my mom is turning 80. My brother’s birthday is this month also. And my Dad’s birthday, on Sep 7, he will be spending in Heaven. I am performing a Random Act of Kindness every day for the month of September. On Sep 1, I placed a plaque with a lovely saying along…
. I did a good deed for someone else everyday this past week. I had actually made this a personal goal long long ago. I do something for someone else everyday! It may or may not be for someone I know or that know’s me. When winter comes, I gather coats and blankets for the…
Recently I saw someone feeding the seagulls and was amazed that the seagull were feeding out of this persons hand! I asked him if I could take a photo and we got talking. He told me he was homeless and about his life, which rubbish bins he got his food from and how he had…
. I’ve been unemployed for 9 months now, but sometimes get called for work. The other night as I was coming out of the grocery store a young mother with her little girl, came up to me in the parking lot and asked if I’d like to buy a dozen tamales. I rarely carry cash,…
. I met a new friend tonight after I paid for her cookie when she did not have enough. Then a guy came in the same shop and was short of change, so she gave over what she had and the shop owner let the next person who was short 6 cents get their soda…
. On a little family outing last weekend, we were at the train station and a fellow with special needs was asking people on the platform a question. Most ignored him or brushed him off. He sat next to us, so we chatted to him until we got off the train. He was friendly and…
. I love listening to older people talk about their day and their life. Recently both my mum and dad were in hospital at the same time (both with cellulitis!!!), but on different wards. It was hilarious going in to visit them both. Dad had never been to hospital before and was full of praise…