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Post by Delta Dawn on May 11, 2018 0:24:49 GMT
I belong to this group on Facebook for my area and we are all women. There is this one gal in there who has posted in the past "is anyone going to the supermarket because I have two little kids and no car". I replied when I got this message that I was and what did she need? That is how I first "met" her.
Today I woke up and had this message in my Facebook Messenger
"Heeeey! Sooo remember when you said if i needed anything to not hesitate to ask? Well this is very forward and you can obviously say no with zero hard feelings but I was wondering if you were bored this morning and potentially felt like taking me to the food bank? Haha yea it's a big favour..."
I honestly had nothing to do today that was of any importance. I want to say I was compelled to do this. It wasn't a choice but I knew I had to. I also know some people who are we will say involved in their faith. I went to them and asked them is there any way we can get them "stuff" to survive or money. The husband who is an elder in the faith said he would take care of it.
I would say today was a really wonderful day. I met a new friend (her 3 year old son...we shake hands and are now friends!) and yeah it was pretty cool.
I swear Virginia told me to do this! LOL
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Post by miss_lizzie on May 11, 2018 0:50:27 GMT
It was a blessing for both of you!
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 11, 2018 0:57:03 GMT
It was a blessing for both of you! I got a lot out of it for sure. She got groceries but I got an introduction to life. Plus he son who is afraid of everyone wanted to hold my hand and she kept saying "he doesn't warm up to people very often". He was so adorable! |
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Post by idahopea on May 11, 2018 1:08:13 GMT
What an awesome thing you did today! I bet she appreciated your kindness so much!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2018 1:09:10 GMT
Maybe the food bank is a place that you might fit in nicely for volunteering?
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Post by hockeymom4 on May 11, 2018 1:09:35 GMT
What a wonderfully kind thing to do, I agree that the doer/giver gets just as much in return.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 11, 2018 1:15:18 GMT
That's really nice of you and I'm glad you made a friend. The True Crime junkie I am would have thought "ok this is a set up for me to be abducted and murdered LOL  |
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Post by mom on May 11, 2018 1:17:10 GMT
That's really nice of you and I'm glad you made a friend. The True Crime junkie I am would have thought "ok this is a set up for me to be abducted and murdered LOL OMG yes! I thought the same thing! |
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 11, 2018 1:18:23 GMT
That's really nice of you and I'm glad you made a friend. The True Crime junkie I am would have thought "ok this is a set up for me to be abducted and murdered LOL OMG yes! I thought the same thing! LOL! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this way. |
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Post by disneypal on May 11, 2018 1:27:01 GMT
Aah - Great story - thanks for sharing
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Post by mikklynn on May 11, 2018 1:31:08 GMT
I knew you had a big heart, Delta Dawn. I understand when you say you felt compelled to do it. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 11, 2018 1:43:04 GMT
Maybe the food bank is a place that you might fit in nicely for volunteering? I might have to volunteer there. It was really sobering for sure. It wasn't busy for some reason which was interesting. I had no idea what to expect nor knew how things worked. We were waiting around for a while and I asked her "Forgive me for this question but what are we waiting for?" and her answer was "they fill a box of food based on what you ask for, then they pick it and call your number." Of course. I mean doh but I never knew where this place even existed. I was sitting down and this woman who has to be pregnant with her 4th child I say to her "would you like to sit down?" and she was "No the kids will run around and terrorize everyone in here. I am better off standing". The kids could have sat, too as there were seats. She really needed to be off her feet but wouldn't sit down. I saw the size box of groceries my friend was given and the lady with 3 kids I hope got tons more than that. I have to do something now. I will see if they are looking for a volunteer. There were lots of people working there to get food to the clients. |
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Post by destined2bmom on May 11, 2018 2:14:24 GMT
That was so kind of you! What a wonderful gift you gave your new friend today!
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Post by alexa11 on May 11, 2018 2:34:09 GMT
Very sweet of you to help her!  |
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Post by smcast on May 11, 2018 2:36:03 GMT
Wonderful!
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Post by Nanner on May 11, 2018 2:43:46 GMT
How sweet of you, Elannah. I'm not surprised you benefited from it, too.
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Post by craftykitten on May 11, 2018 7:34:51 GMT
That's really kind of you elannah. Thank you!
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Post by baslp on May 11, 2018 11:22:05 GMT
What a great story. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by casii on May 11, 2018 14:10:24 GMT
This warms my heart! I love how her son made a friend in you too!
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Post by thundergal on May 11, 2018 14:18:13 GMT
Can't think of anything I could have read that would have kicked off my Friday any better. This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing!!
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