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Random Acts of Kindness

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Thought I would share... (also posted this on the MS Community...)

I was talking with a dear friend of mine, and he asked what I was doing for dinner. I told him, we ate a good lunch, out with my mom, so we weren't going to eat dinner. Besides, we didn't have anything to eat tonight. He got upset because I didn't tell anyone. BUT, my child support check should post within the next day or so, so I can go to the grocery store then. It's not like we are starving - we have the odd can of whatever in the cabinet.

Well, hung up from him, came upstairs to put little one to bed, and he called back. Told me to answer the door for the pizza delivery. I thought he called and ordered a pizza, and he had paid for it. WRONG! It was HIM, and 3 friends he picked up on the way, from my church, armed with a pizza, bottled water, cereal, milk, fresh fruit, spaghetti and sauce, etc.!!!!!!!!! Like a little flurry of activity and then they were off.

TOO SWEET!!!!!!! You all have NO IDEA how much that meant to me and my kids!

For so many years, it has been me and my kids, getting a box of stuff together and taking it to someone. Kind of cool to be on the receiving end - and NOT expecting it.

Thought I would share, not only because I think it is totally awesome, what they did. BUT, to encourage all of us, to do the same. NO matter how "bad off" we are, we all have a little something we can share, especially this time of the year. Even if we can't do that, we can always send a note or a card to someone. That little bit of reaching out and touching someone, really can change a life.

Hope everyone has a great evening, and enjoy one another!

...hugs...
penny59
penny59
THAT IS WONDERFUL.SO SWEET .I THINK REACHING OUT TO THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED IS A GREAT IDEA.THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR STORY...HUGS ..MARIE
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That is calling " passing it on" I do that alot and I recieve it too. If I am short a quarter, the person behind me would give me one and told me to pass it on. Funny how Karma works.

Thanks for reminding everybody how Karma works.
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I totally agree with reaching out and sharing your' gifts with others. Even within the community of where you reside there are such good people in our universe. What a great testimony to all who love to share, even amidst their own pain. Bill and I really do try to do this with people we don't know and just give freely during the holidays especially. Our children have had such tragedies to live through, and we reach out to them with our love. What a special story you told. God Bless. My daughter has to fight for her child support and has five children to raise and her husband, soon to be ex has another girl pregnant and she is half his age. What some people can't see within someone's hurting soul sometimes another will take more time to glance.
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That was so thoughtful of your friend. I hope that more people will read this and find it in their hearts to reach out to others who need a little help from time to time.
I am so glad that you have such thoughtful people around you, who help and care.
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This was very nice and a pleasant surprise. So many people turn their backs to us, when we are in need. Lifts your heart (and spirits) to see others care-as your friends did for you!!
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Sweet.
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I have been on the giving and receiving end of paying it forward. When my ex husband left us on Dec 3, 1999 and cleared out all of the bank accounts, a few, determined and loving friends and acquaintances in my community came forward to help provide for my little boys and I. I've never forgotten how humbling and beautiful that was and I have done the same for someone I knew who needed the help. As my mom would say, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It's a pretty simple concept that we tend to forget in this wealthy culture of ours. Amen and thanks for sharing your story.
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last year for thanksgiving there was this family that I got aquainted with and knew they did not have enough money for turkey day dinner and the food boxes here are some what of a joke. So I went to the local store and bought their special a turkey and trimmings for about 20 bucks its a great deal at that store, u oonly pay extra for deserts, which of coarse I bought them a pumpkin pie and apple pie, they have2 boys and it wouldn't have been thanksgiving for them with out the full meal deal :) The mom had called and I asked her to stop by and I loaded up her car...she was crying and hugging me she was so happy and her oldest son (16) was thrilled about having a turkey day dinner to look forward to ..
Morgaine/Kim "
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What a wonderful story to read! There have been many times we have helped total strangers with money, food, clothing, etc. and a couple of times that someone has totally surprised us! I get embarrassed on the receiving end for some reason, guess I feel like I should be giving them something back? It makes me fee really good to help others.....I'm glad you have such a great friends indeed!
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I have been on both sides of this. Thanks for reminding me. I don't think I could ever give back enough. Things aren't financially great now but I could give some of my time... maybe the Salvation Army. I'll call and ask. Thanks again for the reminder!!! XOXO
**** Eleanor, did you ever see the movie PASS IT FORWARD!! This is the same thing!!! It works more than some people know!!
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I think the movie is Pay it Forward with Kevin Spacey?
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I've got a good one to add to this. Today I took my son in to the orthopedic doctor to get his cast removed. He broke his hand 8 weeks ago, and he was totally excited to get the cast off. The doctor noticed that I was limping. I have a really bad pain in my left hip, and the doctor said it was muscular pain, and he gave me some pain meds and told me to apply heat and massage. The doctor today gave me a cane to help me with walking, and he had his tech show me how to use it so that I don't have as much pain walking. I was shocked! I didn't expect it at all. The doctor said this should make healing that muscle group easier since it doesn't have to work as hard now.
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