Small Deeds Day One

[A Rose by Any Other Name]

Yesterday being my first day of this journey, I was going grocery shopping with my husband.  I have to ride on the motorized wheel chair as my back gives out if I am on my feet too long in stores. I kept wondering what I could do to give on the first day..I really wasn't going to have much of an opportunity to give I thought.  Anyway when we were finished shopping and my husband was in the check out line, I went to the exit and parked the chair.  I was going to go outside and wait for my husband to finish.  Just as I was walking out the door a lady with a cart in front of me; (her cart was packed extremely high) a bag of her groceries toppled off the cart right in front of my feet. I immediately stooped down and up-righted the sack. The lady said "that's okay it is heavy, and heavy it was. She scooped it up and put it back on her cart.  Just for a moment I  had tried to lift it and realized I wouldn't be able to do it, with my bad back. I was glad she was able to lift it. What I had did was an automatic thing I always want to help people and for a minute I forgot about my back.

The only other giving I did yesterday was to peel an apple and give it to my daughter for a snack.  I wish I could have given in a much bigger way yesterday.

[Lois55 wwt]

Your thoughtfulness was a gift..even tho your back is limiting your efforts, your kind heart shone through. There are many ways to give...kindnesses, compliments, courtesies...and if you run your mouse over the word Forum at the top of the page,  you will see other ways to give. Welcome aboard!