A Sparkling Heart From A Simple Gesture

--by Purple, posted Nov 22, 2010

This is just a small story but it really warmed my heart.

I'd gone to collect my daughter from her music lesson when I saw this older woman walking around. She looked completely lost.

I had no idea why she would be in that area. It's in a business park and it was at the weekend when there aren't usually many people around. And why would she be in that parking lot which is totally off the beaten path?I guessed she was probably really lost.

It turned out she had missed her turning and needed to find her way to the highway. I tired to explain but she seemed too upset and confused for me to just explain how to get there, so I said, "Don't worry. Follow me and I'll take you there."

She looked at me and you could see the worry leave her face. She said, "Bless you," and I knew that she meant it.

I drove in front of her all the way to the highway then waved goodbye.

She changed my day in a huge way. It made me feel really good inside and that followed me all day long, impacting on everyone I met.

On my drive back to pick up my daughter I wondered, how could anyone say "No" when someone asks them for help?

I hope I have more opportunities to help others. I love what happened to my heart when I did it. I felt it sparkling!

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Posted by Purple
Nov 22, 2010
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liufeifei wrote: Good story. I think "i tired to explain"should be "tried", isn't?

Our english teacher forece us to read at least 3 stories at this site every day. Homework.

FairyBubbles wrote: That is a lovely story - I love it when opportunities come my to help too!

starbrite wrote: This is lovely and not only was your heart sparkling but the older woman you helped.
~StarBrite

unknown wrote: Beautiful ... You are the second person after starbrite who wrote how the one you helped made your day ... Indeed when we help others, there is a pleasure ... and that is incredible ... Thanks for being you :)

iferlamb wrote: very wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
smiles...

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is great! There are many opportunities that present themselves for us to help or be kind. Bless you for recognizing this as one of them and doing something to help! :)

iroshads wrote: have done a same kind of thing but in a different way :) good 4 u :)

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