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I have a challenge for everyone, not quilting....

Old 11-08-2011, 09:34 PM
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I heard a mom have to tell her teenage son that she could not afford the item he wanted for his birthday, he smiled at her politely and put it back on the shelf. I know that feeling. Well the clerk handed him a bag with the item in it and told him she didn't know who paid for it, but it was his, and that was the best darn 30 dollars I have ever spent.

Now I am not saying everyone go out and stalk moms with their kids LOL, but perhaps one day purchase the cup of coffee or breakfast for that person behind you in the fast food lane. Get out of your car and help the elderly man air up his tire, and when he asks what he owes you, tell him nothing just if someone needs your help to help them. Now in some of the larger areas this might not be a good idea, but you know that handicap person struggling to reach up and close the tail gate on his van, reach up there and do it for him. That little kid screaming infront of you in the grocery line, instead of griping, make funny faces at the child and get them to laugh instead. You know that person who steps behind you in line with only one or two items, let them go ahead of you, five minutes won't make a huge difference out of your time and you have two carts full of stuff! If you accept this challenge please post what you did to make someone's day a little bit brighter or a little bit easier. I would love to hear everyone's stories and we sure could use some good news!
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Old 11-08-2011, 09:48 PM
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Many times I have let people go in front of me at the grocery store and even the Quilt store - I never seem to be in a big hurry and when they have so little and I have so much , why not ? Its the small things that add up can't wait to see some of the stories - Thanks for starting this
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Old 11-08-2011, 10:59 PM
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Just today I offered to let the gentleman behind me in line go first. He very politely declined, but thanked me anyway. I too do this frequently as I usually have at least one full cart and kiddos that just have to help unload it!
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Old 11-09-2011, 12:34 AM
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We walked by a lady today that was trying to load a lawn mower into her suv. She was having a heck of a time. My hubby offered to load it up for her and she was so grateful.
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Old 11-09-2011, 02:46 AM
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I've always looked for the lines at the grocery store that has an elderly single person in them and unload their groceries from the cart to the counter or if I see them struggling to get them in the car, I help them out. I've taught my kids (now in their 20's) to do that also. Of course, my son has a shaven head and tat's all over and it kind of scares some folks at first...LOL

Hopefully when I'm not able to do these things myself anymore, somebody else's kids will help me out!
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Old 11-09-2011, 02:58 AM
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I do it now, by holding doors for mom's with children and strollers. (been there done that) and helping little old ladies getting things off of grocery shelves.
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Old 11-09-2011, 04:17 AM
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I remember when, as a new mother, I was about a dollar short in the checkout at the supermarket and told the cashier I would not take one item. The man behind me quickly gave the cashier the dollar, I thanked him profusely and felt so good about other people for quite a while! I have done the same a couple of times; the last time a woman refused to take $2, and I felt so sorry for her -- she lost the opportunity to thank someone and feel grateful, and I lost the chance to help (but I will still keep trying)
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Old 11-09-2011, 04:36 AM
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I cook, hot meal to a new mother who not expecting from me because i barely knew her, she said it makes her day easier and that is a good thing
It helps me feeling grateful that i could make person smile
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My 8yr old was shopping with me. An elderly woman, having trouble with her cart, was putting her groceries in her car, he held her cart for her while she finished, then took it to the cart area. She couldn't stop telling us what a wonderful child we have. I know I do, he is very caring.
Thanks for the stories,
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Old 11-09-2011, 05:25 AM
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I have done the same thing. Let others go in front and stop to help others..It makes my day. Also I will talk to crying kids and try to get them to laugh. Some times mothers are over whelmed.
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