It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to write a post about gratitude!
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Okay – now for today’s post:
A writing prompt from
Have you ever been helped by a stranger?
If you could tell them how grateful you are for them, what would you say?
Many years ago I was involved in a car accident.
I was in complete shock and crawled from my car to the sidewalk to lie down.
A lot of that moment is a blur, but I do remember many people immediately rushing over to help me. One man in particular will stay with me forever – and I would especially want to thank him for his selfless kindness and compassion.
He somehow found a pillow or a blanket to put under my neck. And because it was summertime and very hot, he held an umbrella over me to shield me from the sun. I was hurting, crying, and scared, and he was so soothing and comforting. He just kept saying that help was on the way and that everything was going to be okay. And then before I knew it, I was put into the ambulance and taken to the hospital.
I regret not having the chance to thank him. I wish I had gotten his contact information.
He is such a kind soul and just going back and reliving that moment brings me such a sense of calmness and gratefulness – all because of him.
He made me want to be a better person.
His selfless actions that day affirmed the goodness that is in everyone.
I will forever be grateful to him.
Can you think of a moment in your life when a complete stranger helped you in some way and made your life better?
It could be that they smiled when you needed it most, or let you ahead of them in line when you were in a hurry, or literally saved your life in some way.
What would you say to them if you could see them again?
What are some things you can do to pass along their kindness to others?
Let’s all take a moment today and be grateful for the kind and caring souls who have entered our lives when we needed them most.
P.S. – It’s the last day to enter our Pay it Forward Giveaway! Good luck!
I have one!
My dryer was broken, so I took my mountains of clothing to the laundromat. I decided to go to the thrift store down the street while my clothes were drying. I drove to the thrift store, shopped around, got back in the car to leave, and my car wouldn't start.
The sister of the owner of the thrift store was there, and she was kind enough to offer to take me back to the laundry to get my clothes and put them in my own car, which I accepted. She offered me a meal, as she was picking up some fast food for herself and her family (which I declined). My husband was out of town, and I had nobody to call. The kind lady's father happened to be on his way there, and she asked him if he could look at my car. He did, and got it running again!
I was so overcome with gratitude and love for these people that didn't even know me that I wanted to cry. Now I regularly go to that thrift store to shop and it is always the one I donate items to!
What a nice family – thank you so much for sharing this! It's always so wonderful to see how kind people truly are! And it's great that you continue to pay it forward by shopping at and donating to their store!
We have had a couple of experiences where we were stranded on the road with car trouble – and each time someone wonderful stopped to help.