Stories by klondikekid (2 matches)

Ex-husbands

As far as ex-husbands go, I can put up with the father of my kids to a point.  About 4 years ago, he had been diagnosed with throat cancer.  I don't usually say much about things because I don't want it to sound like I'm bragging,  Throughout his treatment and hospitalizations, I was there for him.  I even took off work to take the kids to see him in the hospital.  I didn't think anything of it, I just did what needed to be done.  The point of my story is this.  Today, I had to have surgery on my right hand, of course I'm right handed.  When I spoke with my ex-husband one day, he said he could pick me up and take me home.  He had to open and close the car door for me.  I live in a community where the mail boxes are all together, with locks.  He got ... Read Full Story >>

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Getting a Taxi At the Mall

I live in a rural area but sometimes we go to the city to check it out at the mall.  One day, my daughter and I decided we needed a day of it.  We sure made the most of it.  For anybody that likes to go shopping, you know what I'm talking about.  After a full day of the mall, it was time to go.  On the way to the exit doors, there was a lady by the pay phones that wasn't able to talk English very well.  She tried getting help from people but she kept getting ignored.  Seeing the frustration in her face, I stopped to see if I could help.  I didn't really understand much of what she was saying but I finally got the idea that she wanted a taxi.  She gave me the coins and I called one of the taxi companies.  I explained that the ... Read Full Story >>

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