Noticing Even The Smallest Gesture

--by jenfo50, posted Apr 22, 2011

I spent the night at my parents' house because my mom has multiple myeloma (a very rare cancer). I was there to offer my support and loving-kindness.

The next morning, I got up to go for my 7:00 AM swim, and, as I was walking down the steps past the Sunday newspaper, I stopped suddenly and became thoughtful. I took the newspaper back up to the house and placed it on the kitchen counter where my parents like to read the paper.

Later, when I returned from my swim, my mom replied, "Your dad said an angel brought us our paper today." It's such a small thing, but I went into the bathroom and cried, for I know my mom has precious little life ahead.

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Posted by jenfo50
Apr 22, 2011
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cabbage wrote: That was very sweet of you to take the time to do that. :-)
Smiles and hugs to you

Loyal wrote: I was very touched by your story. Prayers are going up for your lovely mother, as well as you and your Dad.

InnerAlchemist wrote: How kind of you to do a small yet profound deed for your parents. Sometimes the small ones have a large impact!

oldgirl wrote: Taking the paper to where your parents like to read it might have been a small thing to you jenfo50 but your parents appreciated your kindness. I think i would have cried had i been in your situation to and i am pleased that you canspend some quality time with your parents - particularly now when you all need to support each other.

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