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Pushing A Cart


--by Mirrorgal, posted May 10, 2007
A few weeks ago my sister and I went shopping and we were walking behind an elderly lady pushing a trolley full of groceries.

She seemed to be having a tough time pushing it so I decided I would ask her if she wanted help. 

"Oh darling, that would be lovely," she said.

I ended up pushing her trolley for about 15 more minutes as she continued to go about her shopping.  I actually didn't mind at all, and in fact, enjoyed talking to her about her life,  where she was from, and so on.

My sister and I walked with the elderly lady to her car and even helped her pack her groceries into the back of her car.  The woman even offered us money, but we naturally refused.   She then gave us both a little cuddle and told us that we had been sent by the heavens.
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MsJava wrote: Good for you for taking the time!
lovebug wrote: iT IS THE 15 MINUETES OUT OF LIFE, THE VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME AS WE SEE TIME, I PERSONALLY DO NOT KNOW ANY PERSON WHO REALIZES HOW MUCH VALLUE THEY GIVE TO THE WHOLE BIG PICTURE GOD HAS PANITED, I PRAY EVERYDAY I WILL NOT CONFORM TO WHAT THE WORLD SAYS, I HAVE TO BE, BUT I DO HAVE MY DOUGHTS. ALL I KNOW ISAS FAR AS I CAN COMPREHEND, I AM HAPPY AND CONTENT, BUT WHO KNOWS, TOMMOROW IT COULD CHANGE, SO I AM GOING TO ENJOY TODAY
FREEhugsROCK wrote: That was really nice of you to help her! It's great to see that people get out into the world and help people for no reason at all! Good job!!!
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ADEMI wrote: Just may be that 15 min. ia the best time of her life as old as she is. That is a good one.
Aurelia wrote: Mirrorgal, That was so nice of you! A little kindness in an elderly lady's life will give her hours of conversation with her girlfriends. It'll give her something good to talk about instead of all her aches and pains...like my grandma talks about! :) Good Work ~Aurelia
Metta wrote: That was very nice of you!!! Giving your time like that makes me smile, so that's another act of kindness right there! :)
Angel4eva wrote: thats great i bet she really apreciated it!!

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