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Just A Simple Little Thing


--by tressyanne, posted Jun 19, 2009

“Never lose sight of the importance of a beautiful sunrise, Or watching your kids sleep, or the smell of rain.  It’s often the little things that really matter in life.”  -- Unknown

Yesterday, I did a very simple little thing. I was working out at the gym on my lunch hour and an elderly lady was in there riding on the bike.  She can't walk very well and uses a cane, but she was in there working hard.

When I was done exercising, I told her that I was going to wait for her until she got done and that I would walk her out to the car.  It was a little ways to the car and it was a foggy, gloomy damp day yesterday here in Missouri.  I walked her to the car and opened her door and I felt so good for helping her. She could have fallen so easily out in that damp parking lot and no one would have known she had fallen until one of us left.  

I know it is a small thing, but I felt so good inside for helping her and she smiled and said thank you to me. Her smile was enough to make my day. 

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FairyBubbles wrote: It's great that you felt so happy - but imagine how happy and cared for the elderly lady felt! You did a fantastic thing.
vsoul wrote: What a joy for you tressy and what a help for the lady. Bless you.
bhappy wrote: Tressy, That was so nice of you!!! Happy to hear the kids will be back...Full of wonderful stories to share with you.....Have A sunshine day...Becki
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Good for you for being so kind and patient. Keep up the great work!
Modestobob wrote: Simple acts of kindness and concern help to make us better too! Way to go Tressy. I'm sure the kids will be glad to see you too! Hugs & smiles. :) ~Modestobob~
cabbage wrote: What a wonderful act of kindness. Thank you for the story. I'm sure the older woman was smiling the rest of the day too! :-)

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