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Post by jenjie on Aug 6, 2022 19:51:35 GMT
Our vacation was at a Christian family camp, it’s the same place we went to on scholarship seven years ago. Logan really enjoys it and we’ve been back several times since then. There is plenty of opportunity to meet people, make friends etc and this year it seemed like an over abundance for me. It was beautiful. My bff who moved to Fl was there too, so that was awesome to spend time together. I met this woman A On the first day. We ended up spending a lot of time together and began a true friendship. Buffet style meals are included. I was sitting with my new friend and had seen the dessert was empty. As her 8 yo son was passing the dessert table, I asked him to let us know if they refilled the cookie trays. Mom asks him to just bring a plate with one of every cookie. He disappears a while and comes back with this incredible… sandwich? It’s got a little bit of every item on the buffet! Two kinds of lunchmeat Cheese Pulled pork Pasta salad Corn salad Lettuce Tomato Onion Pickle Yes he misunderstood the assignment. But he completed it the best he understood and did it with a smile on his face. So kind! Unfortunately I had already eaten my lunch and only had room for a bit of dessert, 😉 but I so appreciate his thoughtfulness. Mom and I are chuckling a little at the misunderstanding, so he asks, “Did I do something wrong?” I said no, you did mishear but you did everything right and you have a beautiful heart. I said this is the best thing that happened to me all day! 😍 Mom said he felt like a million bucks. Would you believe, later in the week he thanked me for what I said to him about the sandwich!
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Post by jenjie on Aug 6, 2022 20:00:37 GMT
One other family that we hooked up with… Remember I worked at school as a TA for maybe a month, then I got long Covid and never went back? I always wondered what was the point of that?
Our first day there, I see two little girls, students at our school, and they recognize me. So we end up having lunch with them one day. And this family is hurting (divorce). Dad is wearing his exhaustion all over his face and doing the best he can for his girls. So we had opportunity to talk. I offered to take the girls for a bit so he could have time to himself, but that never panned out. (Logan said I sounded like a creeper LOL). I was able to speak hope and life and he could not thank me enough. I wonder if the reason I was at the school for that brief time was just to connect with these girls so their dad could feel seen and heard. It’s an amazing thought.
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Post by PenandInk on Aug 6, 2022 20:09:11 GMT
Jen, you have a way with stories! And now I want that sandwich.
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Post by mnmloveli on Aug 6, 2022 20:20:00 GMT
Two priceless stories ! I definitely think you were put at that school to meet up with those girls and their dad now! Just reading your post touched my heart.
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markdis
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Post by markdis on Aug 6, 2022 20:49:58 GMT
That looks yummy! As soon as I am off my diet I will definitely make myself some spicy beef sandwich (Jamie Oliver's recipe). I am about 8 kg overweight now and hopefully this diet plan betterme.world/articles/4-day-diet-plan-to-lose-10-pounds/ will help me to get rid of them. What are your tips on this matter?
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Post by hmp on Aug 6, 2022 20:56:05 GMT
What a lovely story. And the sandwich is beautifully made! Such a sweet kid to do that. And so typical but sweet of you to make such a positive impression on him!
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Post by gramasue on Aug 6, 2022 23:03:31 GMT
That's actually a delicious looking sandwich! So glad you were able to warm that boy's heart with your comments. He really did do a great job.
By the way, did you ever get a cookie?
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Post by jenjie on Aug 6, 2022 23:35:10 GMT
That's actually a delicious looking sandwich! So glad you were able to warm that boy's heart with your comments. He really did do a great job. By the way, did you ever get a cookie? LOL funny you should ask, bc my ds23 baked 1,000 cookies 2peasrefugees.boards.net/thread/132835/cookie-challenge-pic-added-op?page=2#post-3749725When I shared the story about the sandwich on Fb, his former principal commented, “I know a guy who has 1,000 cookies!” Cracked me up. But yes we did get some cookies at that meal and shared them amongst ourselves. 😋
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Post by ModChick on Aug 7, 2022 3:47:19 GMT
Jen, you have a way with stories! And now I want that sandwich. Yes, absolutely this.
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