Taking Someone In

--by lbender_ma, posted Jan 22, 2008

One of my friends has never known how to take care of herself. Ever since high school, when her grandma passed away, she just gave up hope on anything and stopped caring about herself or anyone around her. Her mom is just as bad as she is -- still jumping around and staying with random people or with her other daughter who is 15.

During her struggle, I took my "friend" in. I say "friend" because she has never said a thank you or given anything back. I let her stay with me for a long time, fed her, let her wear my clothes and even sleep in bed at times. I say at times because she got pregnant and her back was always hurting.

I have a child of my own, so it was especially hard to take care of someone else that acts like a child. But I would just pretend that I had two kids.

It was hard work, for a while, but I got her back on her feet and now she is getting married and has tried hard to give her daughter a good life. Not one that she deserves by any means but a better life than she was given.

At the end of the day, the reward for an act of goodness isn't what the praise that others might offer; it is the act itself! I'm glad I was of service.

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Posted by lbender_ma
Jan 22, 2008
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AURELIA wrote: Good for you to help someone out like that. Hopefully her daughter will have a better life because you helped her mom during a very difficult time. :) ~Aurelia

harry wrote: it's really so good of you ...you help others ...i mean you got a such a kind of mentality that you would like to help others whatever they may be...it's really good ...hope to have abetter future for her and her daughter.

brighteyes wrote: This is a huge kindness....my hubby and I really value our privacy ...I loved that you sacrified yours for the well-being and support needed of a friend.
YOU ARE MY KINDNESS HERO OF THE DAY!

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