We went out to dinner at one of the clubs and I noticed a young man in a wheelchair. I think he has muscular dystrophy. His brain is great but physically he cannot do much. I had a chat with him and it was hard to understand him. I made a point of really listening and looking at him. Of course, I always think this could be my child and treat him the way I would want my child to be respected. Stewart finds it hard to relate but boy, does he really make a great effort.
So after some time, he moved on and we continued to eat. As we were leaving I noticed him looking into his wallet and looking around. So we went up and found out he had lost his visa card! He had gotten money out earlier and put the card, or so he thought in his carry bag. So I asked with his permission to help him look through the bag. This young man cannot even pull cards out of tight parts of his wallet. So he trusted me, and I went through it all.
No card but he did have another one he could use. Stewart went off to see if someone had turned it in, no luck. We finally worked out his name, Chris same as my grandson. I told him that he had so much money in his bag that he should go home and put it away.
I wish we had taken him over to the area to sit and maybe Stewart could have moved him a little so I could search underneath him. I didn't think about that. So he gets himself home with a taxi voucher and I felt glad he would be safe. I wish we could have done more. We would have taken him home but he wanted to get the taxi. I just feel so bad for him and am crying as I write this.
So many need help and I could only do what I could do. Imagine losing your cash card and not being able to search your own wallet properly. I am so lucky to be healthy. This nearly broke my heart. I see my children in the homeless, frightened, sad and lonely. I have a need within me to help all.
So after some time, he moved on and we continued to eat. As we were leaving I noticed him looking into his wallet and looking around. So we went up and found out he had lost his visa card! He had gotten money out earlier and put the card, or so he thought in his carry bag. So I asked with his permission to help him look through the bag. This young man cannot even pull cards out of tight parts of his wallet. So he trusted me, and I went through it all.No card but he did have another one he could use. Stewart went off to see if someone had turned it in, no luck. We finally worked out his name, Chris same as my grandson. I told him that he had so much money in his bag that he should go home and put it away.
I wish we had taken him over to the area to sit and maybe Stewart could have moved him a little so I could search underneath him. I didn't think about that. So he gets himself home with a taxi voucher and I felt glad he would be safe. I wish we could have done more. We would have taken him home but he wanted to get the taxi. I just feel so bad for him and am crying as I write this.
So many need help and I could only do what I could do. Imagine losing your cash card and not being able to search your own wallet properly. I am so lucky to be healthy. This nearly broke my heart. I see my children in the homeless, frightened, sad and lonely. I have a need within me to help all.
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- Posted by splain
- Mar 30, 2017
- Comments (11)
Readers Comments
Virginia wrote: As other said, your kindness overrode any reluctance he may have had with you searching his wallet and bag. It's hard for any of us to accept help at times, that independent streak can be difficult to give up. Two of my husbands cousins have cp and are amazingly still around in their 60's. One has always been less active while the other learned to communicate with a keyboard and we could often understand him when talking.
MadAbbott wrote: Chris is clearly trying to remain as independent as possible, so your help was appropriate, i feel. If the card was on him or his wheelchair he would have found it later - worse case is no different than if any of us lost our card really. The love and kindness you have shown would have meant a great deal without being overbearing.
laughingsoul wrote: Please don't feel bad, you did the best you could at the moment, I think it was the providence to have you there to help.
Rajni wrote: You handled it very nicely. Chris probably saw your beautiful, compassionate heart, that is why he let you search his wallet. Your willingness to give him ride is greatly appreciated. Nothing but his karma put him in this condition. Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu. meaning 'May there be Peace and Happiness in all the Worlds"
kiwicat wrote: that is so kind to help him out. I can't think of anything worse than having an active mind but not being able to communicate clearly. You are one in a million, that you and Stewart both took the time to help and send him on his way. You rock.
mindyjourney wrote: My dear friend, many tx to you and Stewart for helping Chris <3. You did what you could and take heart â¤ï¸ in that. We cannot fix it all, only reach out in loving kindness when we can. And that you did. Keep Chris in your prayers and then, my friend...let it go...<3.
leoladyc728 wrote: you did a wonderful thing by being there for Chris and helping him. I had a friend years ago with C.P. I used to take her to the bathroom and help her. Her mind was so right on, but the body, not so much so.
Painiacs wrote: You did wonderful, you treated him with dignity not with pity which can make some frustrated as they want to be treated same as everyone else, we all have something that we need help with, I hope he was able to cancel his card with issues bless you for talking to him and helping!!! :)
healingtree wrote: ((((((Chris))))) am so glad you did what you could for him, which is all we can do. Then I guess we must trust that the Universal Love will take good care of them💙💚💛💜💙 Be blessed, be well!
kjoyw wrote: Such an incredibly beautiful story of kindness. You two are becoming a real duo of kindness!
