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
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.
petroskryf wrote: These were huge steps of kindness, my friend.
kjoyw wrote: Wonderful kindness!
AndiCas wrote: What a lovely thing to do. Your new friend must have been thrilled.
mish wrote: Agree with Mindy, HUGE!!!!! Bless you for doing.
lt33 wrote: So sweet thing to do she prob felt so important like a real person still when u took her shopping with u what u did for her was so much more then give her + buy her shoes today u gave her Hope again thank u my friend 😉💜
splain wrote: When your down and out, good, warm socks and water proof shoes just make your life so much better. I love what you did. Really showed care and kindness to this lady. Thank you
kiwicat wrote: that is a lovely gift from the heart, and especially so since you set a budget for the new shoes and the woman didn't take advantage of your kindness. You are a great example of kindness in action. Big hug!
melnotes wrote: You are so kind and thoughtful! Thank you for sharing xx
