Stories by magsue (2 matches)

An Unexpected Gift of Spices from Grenada

Our office's cleaning lady went through a lot of difficulties last year.  At one point, she had even been hospitalized two times.  So prior to Christmas, I bought her a box of cookies covered with chocolate, which I left on my desk with a note for her.  The next day, I got a thank you note from her.  A couple weeks later, I left her some specialty candies with a little note, and the next day, I got another thank you note from her.  Afterward, we continued to go through these routines a few times.  Over the past month, she took vacation to go back home to Grenada.  Two weeks ago, I took my own vacation and just returned to work yesterday.  As I was walking up the stairs feeling kind of sleepy and stressed because I knew I was going to be swamped with work, I walked to my desk and ... Read Full Story >>

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Bunny Slippers

After hearing a friend complaining of what what she had been through that week, I was kind of speechless. We agreed we would talk some more next week when we got together for lunch.  
 
As I was cleaning up my desk and packing my bag for the day I saw a pair of bunny slippers that I got for free. So, I just dropped them in my bag and walked out the door. That's when I bumped into the friend who was having the hard time.  
 
On an impulse I offered her the slippers. She was so happy to have them and I saw her smile for the first time in a long time.  
 
And on I went, smiling broadly myself! 

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