A Book Brings a Smile

--by cyrilsmom, posted Aug 27, 2012

Yesterday I went for my son's karate class. I waited for him two hours. As I sat there and read books I saw a lady who works there. She is a Filipino. Most who work here in Kuwait are away from their families and all alone. She was just siting on a chair minding the kids gym, going through the snaps in her mobile. Something told me to ask if she loved to read. I dismissed the idea a few times then went ahead and asked her. She said she used to read but now she doesn't have the time because she works, goes home,eats and sleeps. I told her I would give her a book. She asked if she could take it. She looked very happy. I said yes and told her she could read it during her spare time rather than just sitting there. She started reading the book, which was Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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Posted by cyrilsmom
Aug 27, 2012
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mcarlson1970 wrote: How very thoughtful of you! And that's a great book too and will lift her spirits many times! God bless you!

moral12 wrote: "Chicken Soup for the Soul" is a good book (as are the rest of the series they have put out). Bless you for caring about this lady: these people from the Phillipines work very hard as maids, nannies, cooks, etc., for the Kuwaitis, Saudis, and other nationalities (jobs being scarce in their own country). The fact that you were moved to think of her is wonderful. I hope the book brings her some comfort far away from home.

princessliz wrote: Very nice of you to converse with her, and share a book :)

Bluxess wrote: You filled the gaps in her life, even if it meant a simple gesture ... Bless you :-)

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