Star #1: Waiting Beneath The Hospital Canopy

--by MoonEcho77, posted Jun 29, 2025

🌟 Star #1: Waiting Beneath the Hospital Canopy

Date: Years ago, during work
Place: A hospital where I once worked

There was an elderly couple.
The husband came regularly for dialysis, in a wheelchair pushed by his wife.

Every time their session ended, I would help her push him to the taxi waiting area,
even if I was busy. Even if I was tired.

I just didn’t want to see her struggle alone.

I never asked their names.
I just showed up when I could, and I walked beside them in silence.

One day, the visits stopped.

I knew.

But I will always remember the way she nodded at me, like a silent thank-you across time.

⸻
With kindness,
MoonEcho 🌙
New Zealand 🇳🇿

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Posted by MoonEcho77
Jun 29, 2025
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Mish wrote: Welcome to KindSpring, MoonEcho 🙏

pluto178 wrote: How beautiful and how wonderful we feel when we can go to the aid of another x

Rajni wrote: Your kindness done with your heart in it is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing with us.

janfour wrote: The simplest acts can mean the most. Thank you for making a connection.

mindyjourney wrote: A kindness like that is never forgotten. Thank you :)

cheeka wrote: Very thoughtful, gentle act of kindness!

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