Stories of Kindness from Around the World

A Passing Conversation, Passing on Kindness


--by Bluebell, posted Sep 24, 2013
Today when I went to the supermarket for a cappuccino, the coffee shop was unusually quiet. A younger lady and a gentleman in his late eighties were sitting in front of me, and being rather close, I couldn't help but overhear their conversation.

From the snippets that floated my way, it appeared that the lady was a social worker, and that she had accompanied the older man to the doctor's office earlier in the day. As they ate lunch together, they discussed his eating habits and health. He was slim, but I gathered that his doctor was concerned about his diet, and the impact it was having on his memory and on his blood pressure. 

As I listened from my table, I found myself touched by the patience and kindness in the woman's voice and tone. No matter how many times the man asked "why can't I eat the sausages?" or declared "but I need the protein!" she calmly and gently redirected him back to the healthy meal they were sharing. To help him understand, she talked a bit about her brother who also had health issues, and her efforts to help him with his diet.

Seeing her kindness and compassion, I felt compelled to do something. After finishing my cappuccino, I went and bought a postcard, and wrote a note to her expressing how moved I was by her service. I did my shopping, and on my way out I gave her the card along with a lottery ticket I tucked inside. I wish her and that lovely gentleman all the best!
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Readers Comments

vjpadmore wrote: What a beautiful story!
wildchild73 wrote: What a gift to acknowledge her patience & kindness toward the gentleman. I'm sure it reminded her of how wonderful she is! Thank you for sharing!
Rash wrote: Great touchy story
princessliz wrote: Your story brings peace to my heart. It's great that you encountered her gentle spirit and shared her love with us.
FairyBubbles wrote: That is such a lovely story Bluebell.
(((HUG)))
jsmc10 wrote: aww this is so fantastic :) thank you for showing that these sorts of people are appreciated :)
Mish wrote: Your sensitivity is awesome. Blessings of love & light.
AURELIA wrote: You noticing her kind heart and recognizing it will help her to continue doing a job that requires a lot of patience and kindness. Thank you for making time to let her know that she is doing a great job with the elderly.
:0) I'm Smiling because of this happy story! ~Aurelia
cabbage wrote: Dear Bluebell,
You are a true angel---spreading light and love as you always do! Thank you for caring, and for sharing your story with us. Big hugs to you. You are awesome!
Bluebellgirl wrote: This was a nice post to read, it reminded me a lot of the movie Cafe, its a really sweet movie, and I too like to listen to the voice of someone kind and softspoken, even if I don't know them. Thanks for sharing :)

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