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30th April
2008
written by JeanMac


You know the saying – today I phoned my very helpful neighbor, Brenda, and asked if she needed anything at the store – leaving in 10 minutes. She really needed to go, so against my better judgment, I left him sleeping, unplugged door bell and turned phone off. The store’s about 5 minutes drive and told her we’d hustle home ASAP. She knows.
She bought her items and just in conversation, asked her if she got everything. “Yes, except the pearl onions -and I know ***store doesn’t have them as I phoned earlier. I don’t care but Jim really loves them.” Told her Jim would have his onions.

Didn’t say anything but drove to the little produce store -luckily they had them.

When we picked our mail up, she opened a card, saying it was from her aunt. “Is it your anniversary today!!!”

So, she got her onions to make a special beef recipe he loves. I’m glad I took the time, although I worry about leaving him – in fact, never do.

I think Someone prodded me today and watched over him while we shopped. ***What makes this little story so special is that she no longer drives for medical reasons. Happy anniversary to a lovely couple with hearts of gold.

5 Comments

  1. KGMom
    30/04/2008

    Oh Jean–this is a wonderful story. Sometimes, we do the right things by happenstance–and all is well. Thankfully it was for you (and for Brenda).

  2. kenju
    30/04/2008

    It’s really nice to be an angel for someone, and you were surely hers today!

  3. Changes in the wind
    01/05/2008

    What a special outing that you were able to have today…..

  4. Beverly
    01/05/2008

    How lovely to be able to give back in such a small, yet significant, way. You made her day.

  5. Wendy
    01/05/2008

    Aww – that’s so sweet. Glad everything turned out well for all.