I gave out my first Smile card yesterday!
I had to do my laundry, but the dryer was full of someone else's clothes. I was afraid the clothes might belong to one of the mentally ill and semi-violent people at the homeless shelter who would cause a problem if I touched their things. I had to take them out because of the rules about the times we can use the laundry.
When I got them out, I could see tiny children's clothes among the washing and only one adult item which was a heavy lined jacket This wasn't dry and I knew that the clothes must belong to the mother of 4 who was staying in the shelter. The family were in a ‘mommy-and-me’ room down the hall and she had her hands full. She was a good person and kept her kids away from the computer room when she knew I was applying for jobs and taking my online classes.
I dried the jacket, folded everything, stacked them on the dryer and left a smile card on top.
I had to do my laundry, but the dryer was full of someone else's clothes. I was afraid the clothes might belong to one of the mentally ill and semi-violent people at the homeless shelter who would cause a problem if I touched their things. I had to take them out because of the rules about the times we can use the laundry.
When I got them out, I could see tiny children's clothes among the washing and only one adult item which was a heavy lined jacket This wasn't dry and I knew that the clothes must belong to the mother of 4 who was staying in the shelter. The family were in a ‘mommy-and-me’ room down the hall and she had her hands full. She was a good person and kept her kids away from the computer room when she knew I was applying for jobs and taking my online classes.
I dried the jacket, folded everything, stacked them on the dryer and left a smile card on top.
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- Posted by missjudy2loc
- Mar 15, 2022
- Comments (12)
Readers Comments
mindyjourney wrote: Nothing like clean folded laundry and a SMILE! Thank you.
Mish wrote: You hold a heart of kindness. Bless you ðŸ™
dotmatrix wrote: That was really kind of you. I was once a homeless mom of three so I really understand how these small kindnesses can make all the difference. Bless you. ♥.
Balou wrote: Such a kind gesture! Thanks!
cabbage wrote: What a beautiful way to use your first smile card--so happy you shared it with us! :-) i'm sure that mom was thrilled to find her clothes warm and folded with a smile on top.
ado wrote: That was a wonderful thing you did and giving out the Smile Card keeps your giving spirit going. Thank you.
Rajni wrote: You did a wonderful job of drying jacket and folding the laundry. Smile card will definitely bring smile on the face of the mother and inspire her to be kinder.
drjoybug wrote: You are a spot of kind sunshine in that shelter. Bless you for that
Helenconnell2 wrote: Thank you for doing something so beautiful. You saw with your heart what was needed!
pluto178 wrote: My heart goes out to people who are homeless I think its a fear we all have as anything can happen in life …….my heart goes out to your Mum and to Dot too x
