Quiet Acts Of Kindness In Her Hour of Sorrow

--by writingmomma, posted Apr 1, 2010

I work at a Care Center where most of the people are elderly. About a year and a half ago a 59 year-old lady came to us who had cancer. She had to have her right leg amputated and she didn't have a family to take care of her after the operation.

This lady was a quiet lady who mostly stayed to herself. But in the afternoons, when she was feeling well, she would go visit the other residents in the home. She would visit a lady who was blind and read to her. She would go into the room of a young girl with severe cerebral palsy and sing to her. In her quiet gentle way, she would go about the Care Center doing good.

She passed away last Wednesday and after her passing, stories are coming forward of her quiet acts of kindness in her own hour of sorrow.

We never know what impact we have upon others. She had every reason to be bitter, to be angry, or to be swallowed up in her own grief. But she wasn't. She didn't have a family and probably felt forgotten, but her small and quiet acts of service made an impact upon the entire Care Center.

Each of us are better people for having known her. We have pledged to be more aware of the service that we can offer to others.

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Posted by writingmomma
Apr 1, 2010
Comments (19)

Readers Comments

JuneBug wrote: THAT IS AN AWESOME POST !!!! Thank you for sharing it with us !! :)

flowergirl wrote: you never know when there is an angel in your prescence and im sure this sweet lady was one ,love and peace flowergirl

iferlamb wrote: That is very touching. Thank you for the post. I admire your strength in what you do!
smiles...

unknown wrote: I agree, human potential is unimaginably good ... which we can identify from this kind lady ! thank you for letting her know ... I loved your post ! lovingly, deepula ...

Jacinda wrote: What a totally FANTASTIC POST!!! It touched my heart. Thank you so very much for sharing! Love and smiles, Jacinda

AnonYMous1st wrote: This lady sounds like another of our 'unsung' heros who expects nothing and doesn't waste time worrying about getting her job done. I will miss her alto. Kindness like this doesn't come along everyday.

ninan george wrote: Amazing story,really inspired me,thanks

Madhuri wrote:

We have a lot of kindness in this world despite the growing anarchy and selfishness. We need to only perceive kindness and we can see it around us. There are people who quitely do all the good things in life without a word and there are yet others who publicize every bit they do. To all those who quietly do, this is my prayer for their wellbeing.

Andrey wrote: Perfect!

cabbage wrote: That is such a sweet story--thank you for sharing it. Quiet acts of kindness, done without fanfare--those are the best!

Much love and hugs to you.

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