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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | If you see someone that you think might need help, or even if you see someone who you aren't sure needs anything, just ask them please.
You never know what is going on in their life. There is nothing worth more then the life of another good soul. And it never hurts to put your life on hold just long enough to help someone who really needs it.
I was once again very strongly reminded of this today, and it broke my heart. We had to take our very sick pup to the vet. As we got into our hometown (headed to a few towns over for the vet), we see a lady walking away from the grocery store. Air temperatures were -11 degrees, and the wind chill was about -35 or so. We stopped in the middle of the road and asked her where she was going. She told us to the bank about five or six blocks away, so we told her to get in. While driving to the bank she told us she had to walk home. I about died when she told me where home was.
OVER SEVEN MILES AWAY!!! Needless to say, we waited for her outside the bank and took her home. This was a grandmother, working at a nursing home, to support her 7 and 5 year old grandkids whom she is raising alone. Her adult children were supposed to come get her but when they still hadn't shown up an hour later, she had to start walking to get home to the grandkids.
This should NEVER happen. Under any circumstances. I am going to swing by the nursing home this week to talk to her some more and see if she needs anything.....I just want her to know somebody does care about her and her family. |
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Location: The South | I want to slap her kids! You and your husband are so sweet, she probably would have gotten really sick (or worse) if she tried to walk home in that weather.
I'll never understand why people have kids and then leave them with their parents to raise. I see it all the time and it just puzzles me. |
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Location: Here | Oh My!!! I am so glad she got in and enjoyed the warm car. Thank you. You are kind and wise beyond your years |
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Location: ND | So glad you where there to be able to help her. The world needs a LOT more people like you and your husband! |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | The world needs more people like you. You are a blessing. |
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Damn Yankee
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | LindsayJordan84 - 2014-01-06 7:06 PM I want to slap her kids! You and your husband are so sweet, she probably would have gotten really sick (or worse) if she tried to walk home in that weather.
I'll never understand why people have kids and then leave them with their parents to raise. I see it all the time and it just puzzles me.
Something tells me those children are in the right place living with Grandma...... |
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Location: Texas | Thank you for helping!!! You are awesome  |
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Location: Where the stars at night are big and bright, TX | I think that's awesome - God bless you.
I have to comment though, did I read this wrong - were those young children left alone? |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | Tilt The Kilt - 2014-01-06 8:38 PM I think that's awesome - God bless you.
I have to comment though, did I read this wrong - were those young children left alone?
No, that's why she had to start walking. She had to get there before the sitter had to leave. |
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Location: Where the stars at night are big and bright, TX | missroselee - 2014-01-06 7:47 PM Tilt The Kilt - 2014-01-06 8:38 PM I think that's awesome - God bless you.
I have to comment though, did I read this wrong - were those young children left alone? No, that's why she had to start walking. She had to get there before the sitter had to leave.
Oh gotcha. Glad you were there to help.  |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | You have a heart of gold Missroselee. |
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Location: Texas | You are the sweetest person!! |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | CYA Ranch - 2014-01-06 8:58 PM You have a heart of gold Missroselee.
No I don't. Trust me, I have my flaws. And some serious ones. I'm just learning every day the power in helping strangers. The reward of helping someone that never has to repay you is beyond worth it. I'm just hoping I can encourage more people to do the same. It only takes one time, then you will want to do it again......No matter my downfalls, I know I'm trying. |
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Location: Alabama | I loved reading this, you remind me of myself, for I and my husband would have done the same. Just remember to please be careful when helping strangers...sometimes, even little old ladies, are not what they seem. (I know you can handle yourself, so see it as a caution for others on here that aren't as well equipped as you are) |
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Location: In a happy place | Yes you do have a heart of gold and your husband too. I know this for a fact because I have been on the receiving end of your generosity and know how grateful I was to know someone was thinking about me and went above and beyond. You and your husband are quite the pair. And I will pay it forward what you have done for me. You are an angel. |
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Location: Montana | Missroselee, what you did was and is a very kind act, and you inspire me to want to be more kind and considerate of everyone. |
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