On my way to work I would see this older man sitting beside the road and waving at everyone who passed by. I noticed that he sat there every day even if it was raining or very hot outside. One day while going to work I remembered that I had a beach umbrella at my house, so I turned around, got the umbrella, and took it to him. He was so happy and for about another six months I saw him sitting beside the road waving at people from under the umbrella.
I later found out that the man had passed away, but I hope that the umbrella made his days more pleasant while he was making everyone else's days more pleasant.
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- Posted by tjordan
- Jun 15, 2013
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Readers Comments
denisemj wrote: How lovely!
Blessed2BKind wrote: Awww that's so sweet
jsmc10 wrote: You made this mans time a little easier, thank you for that :)
grammagussie wrote: How very thoughtful. I bet you smiled from your heart every time you saw him.
stars24 wrote: Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. Your kindness still keeps on giving as i read and re-read your story. It's those gestures of love that make a difference! God bless you!
jim wrote: The man waved his hand,no one was a stranger to his wavin hand, salutes he gave to walker by of time and place,the man sat assured of his place, rain, snow cause and effect. His pace was, and still is heart shaped, robust reflections neither harden stone. A stranger wave his hand an poetry flowed ov'er the land. Tis the umbrella legacy, a song of a gentle man.
annag wrote: That was a very kind thing to do! Such love is always greatly appreciated, no matter how small!
Hugs :)
Hugs :)
unicorn.7 wrote: To have kind people around out there like you and i know he was grateful for what you did god bless you and your family
princessliz wrote: wow. I'm sure it was.
Bluebell wrote: I am sure that umbrella was a blessing beyond our understanding. Thank you for you lovin kindness in the shape of an an umbrella :-) Love and Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell
