Kindnesses Remembered

When Mom was in the hospital after a broken hip, Maurine asked a manicurist that worked with her to go see Mom and give her a pedicure at the hospital. Not only did Lin give her a nice pedicure, but she also gave her an amazing foot massage and she would not let us pay her a dime.
When Mike had surgery on his ankle several years ago, my neighbor Tracy came to the hospital waiting room and played double solitaire with me. It sure made the time go by quickly. Before we knew it the doctor was calling me to the conference room with the results of the surgery.
One of my Dad’s friends and an old “room mother” of mine from elementary school, Refford Roberson made me a medallion of Dad’s war medals. Dad would meet with Refford and a group of old WW II vets at Dairy Queen and discuss their experiences. Refford was a patient where I worked and he presented me with this kind and thoughtful gift after Dad’s passing. I cherish it to this day, for the remembrance of my Dad's sacrifice to his country but also for the remembrance of an old friend.
When Dad passed away unexpectedly, there was a group of friends from church that came to the house. They answered the phone, set out the food for meals and cleaned up after us. I don’t know how we could have managed without their kindness.

When Dad died in October, the upcoming Christmas was looking to be an especially tough holiday. My friend Suzanne was a Girl Scout leader and having recently lost her mother, she knew what we faced. Imagine my surprise when I answered the door and her Girl Scout group was there caroling for us!
Most recently, when Mike’s dad was in the hospital, my friend Vickie brought us a rather large basket of goodies, ranging from pretzels, chips, candy, crackers, etc.. food to eat on the go. It all came in so handy. Many times those treat basket snacks were our only meal. And Maurine brought us some of her Cowboy cookies, complete with bottled water and napkins, which also was a nice meal. Now that is thoughtful!

And of course, Sarah, Ryan's girlfriend took the time to find out what Mike's favorite dessert was and made it for him on Father's Day. How sweet!

The best portion of a good man's life.
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love. William Wordsworth

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, but are felt in the heart~Helen Keller