It was raining and chilly. I passed a homeless woman with wet socks and sandals. I asked her if she had any other shoes than that and she said she didn't. So I asked her if she would like a pair of shoes that would keep out the cold and damp. She was very eager, not surprisingly. Her feet were soggy though at least she had an umbrella and a hooded summer jacket on.
It was my honour and pleasure to go with her to a shoe store there and then and do some shoe shopping. I don't have a lot of money so I told her the budget and she was like, "Oh, I can't spend that much any way. I just couldn't." In fact she chose a pair of rain repelling shoes which were on sale and the least expensive in that budget shoe store. She seemed grateful, and so was I.
Today I found her and brought a pair of rather nice leather winter boots I have been storing for years and which I never wore for no good reason. I asked her if she'd like to try them on, and she did, and they fit well, especially because she tried them on with a pair of unused thick winter socks---a little loose without the socks. She seemed very pleased and I left her with the socks too. It's been such a joy helping out in this way. I hated seeing her wet feet in those sandals and worried about her health. Now it is a bit of a relief, though of course it's only a very small help.
It was my honour and pleasure to go with her to a shoe store there and then and do some shoe shopping. I don't have a lot of money so I told her the budget and she was like, "Oh, I can't spend that much any way. I just couldn't." In fact she chose a pair of rain repelling shoes which were on sale and the least expensive in that budget shoe store. She seemed grateful, and so was I.Today I found her and brought a pair of rather nice leather winter boots I have been storing for years and which I never wore for no good reason. I asked her if she'd like to try them on, and she did, and they fit well, especially because she tried them on with a pair of unused thick winter socks---a little loose without the socks. She seemed very pleased and I left her with the socks too. It's been such a joy helping out in this way. I hated seeing her wet feet in those sandals and worried about her health. Now it is a bit of a relief, though of course it's only a very small help.
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- Posted by healingtree
- Sep 2, 2016
- Comments (18)
Readers Comments
Painiacs wrote: Love this!
Aimee wrote: How very kind and compassionate you are. You overlook the greatest gift you gave this woman. Beyond the shoes and the boots, you gave her your time. You saw her when most don't. You have a beautiful soul and have given a priceless gift. Thank you for sharing.
Virginia wrote: Your compassion is delightful. Going back a second time is so caring. You will be remembered by this lady for a long time.
Bilal wrote: Nice story i hope that my teacher would like it, and i find this story intresting & most emotionally story
Jackie wrote: Oh if only the more people had even a small portion of your kind and generous nature the world be a better, more peaceful world. One person at a time.
Merryami wrote: Angels walk among us. I will remember you, as i look for angel work to do for others.
Marylou Sanchez wrote: Thank you for choosing to care about another human being. Thank you for sharing your story. Blessings and a big hug
Marylou Sanchez wrote: Thank you for choosing to act and give to another human being. And thank you for sharing. A big hug
mindyjourney wrote: it is a very HUGE help, my friend :). thank you for your extra kindness and help...you are keeping woman's feet (and heart) warm!
patjos wrote: This is very touching, thank you for doing this.
