Waiting for the train a young girl playing with her ball suddenly found it out of her hands and rolling off the platform landing on the tracks. Not only was she distraught, but the whole family was a bit upset. Overhearing their conversation, it turned out that the ball was given to her from her grandfather who is no longer alive. It was not replaceable as it held precious memories.
I told them I could help get it for them. I wasn't sure how, but I'm resourceful and felt confident I would figure it out.
They were hesitant to give me their contact information - I'm a nice lady, but still a stranger, and it felt odd to them that I would want to take time out of my life to help them. My work colleague who was with me convinced them that , "she really is good at helping people - you really can trust her."
As always in these type of situations, you have to let one phone call lead to another until you can talk to someone who has the magic key to open the door. Luckily, it only took 3 calls.
A few day's later I received a lovely email from the mom, thanking me for my help as they now have the special ball with all it's memories back with the little girl.
I told them I could help get it for them. I wasn't sure how, but I'm resourceful and felt confident I would figure it out.
They were hesitant to give me their contact information - I'm a nice lady, but still a stranger, and it felt odd to them that I would want to take time out of my life to help them. My work colleague who was with me convinced them that , "she really is good at helping people - you really can trust her."As always in these type of situations, you have to let one phone call lead to another until you can talk to someone who has the magic key to open the door. Luckily, it only took 3 calls.
A few day's later I received a lovely email from the mom, thanking me for my help as they now have the special ball with all it's memories back with the little girl.
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- Posted by OpenSky
- Jun 17, 2017
- Comments (8)
Readers Comments
Mish wrote: Beautiful ðŸ‘
AnnC wrote: The memory of your gift will last a life time and will make the ball even more special to the little girl and her family
kjoyw wrote: Such wonderful kindness!
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for going out of your way to return special ball to child ;0
ms_joy wrote: I feel so blessed knowing people, like you, put in the extra effort to share joys in the life of a child! :)
savraj wrote: So fantastic!!!!
leoladyc728 wrote: thank you so much for doing this
Novice50 wrote: You really are good at helping people!
