I received a call. It was my dad. He was so excited and so happy because he had discovered a little treat on his doorstep. A treat and something I had just left.
You see every time I make a meal with surplus I always put some aside and give to him. He calls me his "meals on wheels" and I guess I kind of am. I love it. But what I love most is his gratitude and how grateful he always is.
Today he was especially so, as the supermarket had his favourite of favourites sweets back: Danish gummies and licorice. So I bought a few boxes and left them for him along with his spaghetti.
It's always the simple things, isn't it? Something as simple as seeing a lolly or treat that someone you know loves, and instead of telling them about it, surprising them with it.
It's so fun to give, and fills my heart every time with so much joy to see that one of my actions made another happy.
You see every time I make a meal with surplus I always put some aside and give to him. He calls me his "meals on wheels" and I guess I kind of am. I love it. But what I love most is his gratitude and how grateful he always is.
Today he was especially so, as the supermarket had his favourite of favourites sweets back: Danish gummies and licorice. So I bought a few boxes and left them for him along with his spaghetti.
It's always the simple things, isn't it? Something as simple as seeing a lolly or treat that someone you know loves, and instead of telling them about it, surprising them with it.
It's so fun to give, and fills my heart every time with so much joy to see that one of my actions made another happy.
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- Posted by brindlegirl
- Aug 7, 2016
- Comments (12)
Readers Comments
splain wrote: I think your father is very loved and looked after.
kiwicat wrote: I do this with my mum, she appreciates some home cooked food that she hasnt had to cook herself!
laughingsoul wrote: This is so beautiful it moisted my eyes, thank you dear friend!
Marleen wrote: Great that he can be so joyful & grateful!
Gyrocloudy wrote: Those are the surprises that make our hearts grow younger and happier.
mnc_91 wrote: Sweetest kindness ever :-)
lya348 wrote: Your dad is so fortunate to have a loving, caring daughter like you that goes out of her way to give of herself to him. Sure those sweets made his day!
Mish wrote: You are a wonderful daughter 💖
mindyjourney wrote: thank you for being so very thoughtful and loving to father :))
leoladyc728 wrote: you are a wonderful daughter.
