Ten years ago, my mom gave me a peculiar but welcome gift: a fancy blood pressure monitor. My doctor told me I had high blood pressure and she wanted to make sure I was keeping track of it. Being in my early twenties at the time, this situation should have shocked me, but it didn't; I had long been suffering from nameless anxiety and stress that ended up being a decade long struggle. It's only been in the last few years that, through lots of meditation, self inquiry, exercise, and diet, I've slowly unwound it, day by day.
I'm happy to say that I no longer need my blood pressure monitor. My mom is healthy and doesn't need it, but I kno
w she spent a decent amount on it back when her finances were not the best. I decided to put it up for sale online for a nominal fee, and a woman responded saying she wanted to buy it from me shortly after posting it. I went to a coffee shop and met up with her, along with an older woman who looked like her mother. Neither of them looked like they were in the best of health.
She gingerly took out some cash from her wallet to pay me, and it struck me then and there that there was no way I could possibly let her pay me. I had a Smile card on hand in my wallet; I slipped it in the bag and told her "here, just take it." She was confused and attempted to hand me the money again. I again insisted that she take it. She was thrilled and thanked me. I wished them good health and a happy life.
Although I didn't repay my mom in cash, I am more than happy that I repaid her by passing on her gift to someone who really needed it. â¤ï¸
I'm happy to say that I no longer need my blood pressure monitor. My mom is healthy and doesn't need it, but I kno
w she spent a decent amount on it back when her finances were not the best. I decided to put it up for sale online for a nominal fee, and a woman responded saying she wanted to buy it from me shortly after posting it. I went to a coffee shop and met up with her, along with an older woman who looked like her mother. Neither of them looked like they were in the best of health.She gingerly took out some cash from her wallet to pay me, and it struck me then and there that there was no way I could possibly let her pay me. I had a Smile card on hand in my wallet; I slipped it in the bag and told her "here, just take it." She was confused and attempted to hand me the money again. I again insisted that she take it. She was thrilled and thanked me. I wished them good health and a happy life.
Although I didn't repay my mom in cash, I am more than happy that I repaid her by passing on her gift to someone who really needed it. â¤ï¸
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- Posted by kindness1st
- Aug 27, 2018
- Comments (9)
Readers Comments
Helenconnell2 wrote: Paying it Foward wonderful 😊
AndiCas wrote: A wonderful way of paying forward your mother's gift to you.
Annabella wrote: You did good! Real good. So glad you listened to your heart. :)
michelelpurce wrote: You paid it forward and what rewards there comes with that! :)
mish wrote: I love this act of beautiful kindness, dear friend. Bless. â¤ï¸
mindyjourney wrote: So many ways to be kind! â¤ï¸ Thank you for sharing in the release of something you no longer need but someone will :))
DANCE wrote: All so kind
John74 wrote: That is a wonderful story!! Blessings to all of you!! :-)
leoladyc728 wrote: nice sharing
