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The Best Bouquet For A Young Mother


--by mindyjourney, posted Jun 4, 2017
Chose the best bouquet at the stand near the checkout and added it to our groceries.

Looking around, I noticed a young mom, with purple tinged hair, helping her partner load their purchases from the cart into their reusable bags.

Her son, about 4, was the very one that had earlier been running down the aisles, plastic play binoculars bouncing about his neck. She had "caught" him and gently chided him to walk, by holding his hand and talking softly.

The toddler girl, in her daddy's arms, had the sweetest smile and curly white-blonde hair.

Handing the mom the bouquet, along with a Smile card and origami Peace dove, I asked, "Would you please accept these flowers as an early Mother's Day gift?"

Oh, her face lit up and she smiled so!

We left the store about the same time and her partner stopped and turned, making sure to thank us too.

Grateful for all the young mothers and fathers raising children in these trying times, and then again, aren't all times trying when you are a young parent? 

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Readers Comments

Rajni wrote: Thanks for beautiful story nicely written and making one mom smile around mother's day. Thanks for sharing story.
cabbage wrote: What a beautiful act of kindness----and i'm sure she really appreciated it. Young mothers need all our love and nurture, and you just made her day! Bravo! And big hugs to you
kjoyw wrote: Imagine this Mom will also remember this Mother's Day! What a lovely thing to do, my friend!
leoladyc728 wrote: such a beautiful thing to do for this mother.
Mish wrote: Leave it to you to put a smile in Hearts ❤️
Novice50 wrote: Very thoughtful and generous actions - Happy Early Mother's Day!

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