I thought I'd share something wonderful that happened to me yesterday in the midst of all this fighting to get with new doctors.
I live in a senior mobile home park even though I'm too young (they made an exception for me). I was going to the pool every day, but I've felt so bad lately that it's been beyond me.
I was in the clubhouse talking to one of the men that I had met there and he had asked how I was doing. I was feeling pretty down at the time. I mentioned that my water heater had busted on top of everything else. I was waiting for a charity in Mesa to help me out. But I was stuck without water and gas both for days.
Sweet man, followed me over to check to see if he could do anything temporarily to help. But the way it's plumbed, it was better to wait.
Then, yesterday, he stops by and asks if he can trim my palm tree for me. It's still short and it cuts right into the front gate, clawing anyone who tries to get in. I said, "Sure."
We were talking and I am just amazed how this man that's at least 20 years older than me can just do this job so simply and quickly. I was thanking him with tears in my eyes.
He turned to me and he said, "You know why I'm doing this?"
I shook my head, "No."
"I had a mother and sister with arthritis and I couldn't be near them when they needed help. Others helped them out. I'm just passing it on."
What a dear, dear person to find in the middle of all this turmoil.
Deanna,
What a great story. He sounds like an angel sent to you for all the grief you have had to go through lately. It reminds me of the book "Ten people you meet in Heaven". We can all take lessons of life from him. Thanks for sharing.
Vicki
That's the sweetest story I've heard in months! There's always good in the bad...you just have to find it!
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How sweet. It is good to know that there are still good people out there willing to help without expecting anything in return. Deanna, now that renews my faith in mankind. This could be the beginning of good luck on your part Deanna. Let's hope so and heaven knows you deserve it. Thanks for sharing.I also neglected to tell you guys about another very cool person and a charity here. Here I am with almost no cash left. My water heater blows.
I called them up and the lady was so nice. She got me a new water heater at no cost and also my utilities paid for this month. And, she was so kind and caring. She made me feel good about what was happening. I was desperate and she made it all okay.
You'd think I'd have more faith with angels like these in my life. I don't. I cry and whine. But really He is taking care of everything. Every disaster that seems to have happened in the last 3 months has had this silver lining that's come right along with it. For instance, my daughter was kicked out of the residential home, got into a bad roommate situation. So stressful! But now she's paying my rent and cheering my heart.
We should all be angels.
There are angles everywhere. We need to make sure when we see them, we acknowlede them and remember it.
The last time Justin(my b/f) was in the hospital, I spent all of our money on gas to visit him, and food for me(since I wasn't really living at the house) Somehow I missed the power bill, and it was disconected. They released him from the hospital the same day, and he was still SO sick. When I took him home I knew we couldn't wait until the weekend for paychecks to cut the power back on...I had left, enough to get him food and buy his medication, but I went to the power company anyway. They were AWFUL to me, and I ended up spending every last dime just to have power. On my way out of the building, I was crying uncontrolably. I didn't want to go home and tell him we couldn't afford his medicine now. An older gentleman in the parking lot would not let me get in my car. He stood with me until I calmed down and said "Sweetheart, what's the problem?" So I told him, I spilled my guts to a perfect stranger, and you know what he did? He pulled a wad of 0 bills from his money clip and handed me one. I cried even harder, and at first I honestly told him I couldn't take it. His response? "Darling, I was in this parking lot for a reason. God wants you to be taken care of, and here I am. You need this much more than I do." And he just WALKED AWAY. I was in shock. When I told Justin later, he cried with me. I've tried to remember that every day..but I'll admit it's hard. Angels everywhere!!!!
Katie
Thank you all for that. Every now & then, something comes along to renew your faith in humanity. Lately, things seem so discouraging. It's nice to hear of the good, decent people who do what they can. I'm so glad you had a good day. You deserved it. I know you will have many more.