Stories by JenMerrick (2 matches)

Standing in Line For Someone Else

This happened to me 20 years ago and I'll always remember the kindness of this stranger. 

I was pregnant with my second child and I was at the DMV office waiting in line to get the title to my car.  It was taking a very long time. I must have sat down three times because I felt so dizzy.  This pregnancy had been a hard one. I was in my eighth month and I was not feeling so great. I stood up and got back in line and started to feel faint again so I turned to go sit down and this young man stopped me and said that he would stand in line for me if I didn't mind. He told me that his wife had seen me sit down several times and that she was pregnant and understood  how I was feeling.

I was living in Los Angeles at the time and hadn't met many people that were caring or polite. I was so thankful for that kind man who helped me out that day by standing in line for me.  I'll never forget how much he helped me that day! 

 

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Loving Mel Through Her Loss

I volunteer for a Gastroschisis Birth Defect Support Group and I was assigned this wonderful women, Mel. 

 
I made contact with her and she said she was happy to have someone to speak to who knew the things she'd be going through because her unborn baby had this condition.
 
We spoke for months and were becoming good friends. Everything with her pregnancy was going great and Mel's due date was quickly approching. 
 
Then I got a call. It was not good news. It was the worst news! Mel's baby had been stillborn.
 
My heart aches so much for her and her family. I have mailed her care packages and condolence cards. I hope and pray that some of the words I have offered will help her in some way. I know her friendship has brightened my life in so many ways.
 
Love you tons, girl!

 

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