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A Cane Of Support


--by cabbage, posted Aug 7, 2019
An elderly gentleman who comes to the soup kitchen had a stroke a few weeks ago and told me that while he is doing well, he lost his cane on the bus. I told him I might have one at home and would bring it to him the following week(today). So, today when I saw him I smiled and said I have something for you--and I brought out the cane. (It was a gag gift for my husband on his 40th birthday and has never been used--he was happy to donate it!)

Well, it turns out that a kindly bus driver had given him a cane during the week and when he compared the two he liked mine better (it was a better height for him), but he said he couldn't manage two canes today! He seemed very puzzled as to what to do. So I asked if it would be helpful if I take it back and bring it again next week, so he would leave the other one at home and go home with the one I brought! He seemed very relieved and also very grateful that I had it for him. He stuck around and chatted for some more time about various things and it was very nice.
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mindyjourney wrote: So many KIND folks out there! Including you, my cane giving friend :). Thank you!

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