Their children loved it!
. When I was an Administrator at a nursing home, I hired a video production company to come in and tape five elders telling the story of their life.
kindness
I have sons, take it!
. I was waiting my turn at the checkout in a shopping centre and I couldn’t help overhearing a young man’s conversation on his phone. He was nicely dressed and had a good look about him but it seemed he was having a hard time with money. He told the person on the phone he…
And a mighty heart stopped
. Two years ago this December, I came face to face with losing my one remaining parent. As I traveled to Arizona, I was not expecting him to die. Sadly, events unfolded differently. The decision to remove life support was beyond difficult. Watching him slowly die over the next two days was almost unbearable. But…
My children and I have never been so blessed
. After being beaten, raped and starved throughout my childhood, I married into an abusive relationship, and then married into another abusive relationship. As I escaped each situation, I endured a period of homelessness, but God always provided me with earthly angels who cared enough to help. I am still enduring my latest period of…
Please don’t turn your backs on them
When I was homeless, it was a very scary hard life. I never asked for anything, but loads of people gave me things. They gave me money, trainers, bedding and hot food with sweet drinks and water, and kindness. I did get the horrible ones who spat, swore and were damned right aggressive. I fell…
Acts of love are just as powerful
. A simple and lovely act of kindness today. I was walking into the Mall and saw an elderly gentleman come up to meet an elderly lady. They kissed somewhat passionately, and then again, then smiled at each other and kissed again. As I walked in I walked up to them and told them “You…
It’s better to err on the side of kindness
. While we were vacationing in Seattle, my husband dressed in ragged old clothes and flip flops, and put 50 rolled up dollar bills in his pocket. He walked around town late at night asking people if they had a dollar to spare for someone less fortunate than themselves. Most people looked him up and down,…
We feel so blessed to call them friends
. We have these friends, Kerry and Marc, and I have to say that on several occasions they have come to the aid of our family with no questions asked, and now Kerry is sharing her wonderful energy through Reiki on myself. My husband who is FIFO and has experienced the love and support from…
A family tradition of giving
. The holidays are coming around again. When my daughter was approaching her first Christmas I decided she had too many toys. Not wanting to throw them away, she and I sorted through and decided what we would keep and what we would donate. I didn’t know what I was starting! When her younger sister…
I was meant to give him more
. I went to my local grocery store and there was a man asking for change so he could get breakfast. I searched in my purse to find a dollar to give him, and I knew I had dollars because I had gotten change before going to the store. I searched and searched, but I…
I feel guilty for taking your money
. 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 am sure she was an angel
. 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…