After work one day I decided to take a meal to an elderly lady on my way home. While sitting and visiting with her, she began to tell me it was her birthday. I wished her a happy birthday and asked what she had gotten for her birthday. She told me that she was so happy to say that she had received the best birthday present she could ever get and that was a hot meal.
I asked her how old she was and she t
old me she was 83 years young. I reached in my apron pocket and pulled out all the money I had made in my little restaurant that day and asked her to help me count it. She was happy to do so...she got a real kick out of counting the money. She said she had not seen that much money in a very long time. She soon yelled out $143.87!
I asked her to count out $83 and that was her birthday gift...a dollar for every year. She was so excited it bought her to tears...she told me it was the first time anyone had ever given her anything like that. As for me...that was my best stop on "the way home trip" ever.
I asked her how old she was and she t
old me she was 83 years young. I reached in my apron pocket and pulled out all the money I had made in my little restaurant that day and asked her to help me count it. She was happy to do so...she got a real kick out of counting the money. She said she had not seen that much money in a very long time. She soon yelled out $143.87!I asked her to count out $83 and that was her birthday gift...a dollar for every year. She was so excited it bought her to tears...she told me it was the first time anyone had ever given her anything like that. As for me...that was my best stop on "the way home trip" ever.
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- Posted by foodbankcarlisa
- Jan 7, 2018
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Readers Comments
the3jewels wrote: Beautiful story.
burns wrote: I can feel her joy!
kjoyw wrote: What a beautiful story! I can see why this was her best birthday ever. Was very touching what you did. Bless you.
deepee wrote: I was very touched by your story. Blessings to you and your friend.
vitalreiki wrote: You bought a tear to my eye. Bless you.
terre wrote: This made me cry! What a wonderful way you interacted with her and what a lovely gift. I can see why this is a best stop ever.
jsmc10 wrote: wonderful!
leoladyc728 wrote: You are a lovely and such a giving woman. Thank you for making this woman so very happy.
Rippleffect wrote: Brought a tear to my eye too! SUch a beautiful gesture! Thank You XO
lindariebel wrote: Lovely creativity.
