Today was a eye opening day. As you are all aware,money is really tight right now for my family. So tight that sometimes I just want to walk away. We struggle every day to make ends meet. Yes,I have even robbed Peter to pay Paul. When you are desperate you have more changes of doing something that you normally would not do. I’ve always wondered about that but I’ve seen it happening lately. You want to escape from the reality of your life. But there is no escape. It is still here.
Well today,I had a knock on my door from the neighbors next door. You know the ones that I keep the kids away from. They are standing there after going to their thrift stores to get all their goodies. They go to different shelters,churches and things since they qualify because he’s is on employment.
So here they stand on my doorstep holding bags of stuff. They brought over all kinds of food including cereal,yogurt,fruit,bread,noodles,etc. I felt my heart swell with gratitude. These are the people that I protect my kid from but here they are reaching out to us in our hour of need.
The definition of gratitude in the dictionary is:gratitude,thankfulness,or appreciation is a positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive.
This definition definitely fit the situation. I was quite speechless that even with all of our differences that they would step up to help us. They are aware of my feelings about the kids. But here they are. My heart filled with hope that some day this huge world would be able to extend the same helping hand to another human being.
I guess this was the Magical Moment of the week for me. My heart is simply filled with the spirit of gratitude. So what I am asking is that you reach out to someone you know whether it is just to talk,to say I love you,or to give them a helping hand today.
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Im so sorry that you are goig through this rough time. What amazing love shown by your neighbors. You are right imagine if all the world did this for just one day. How nice would that be. I wonder how many relationships could be mended if we all tried this once.
Bless you Tami.
You deserve happiness
What a heart warming post! Tonight when I say my prayers for my own family to get through these hard times,I’ll say one for you &your family!
That is just the sweetest thing! The kindness is so heartwarming!
I am so sorry you are going through such a hard time,and I will keep you in my prayers. I love this heartfelt post. Such a good reminder of how we need to look out for one another!
I’m so sorry to read that you’re going through a rough time. How wonderful of your neighbors to reach out to you. You’re in my thoughts and hope that things get better for your family!
What a wonderful neighbour,may God bless their act of kindness! Hope things are working out fine for you and trust in God!
Don’t people just amaze you sometimes?! What a heartwarming story. I hope things get better for you soon. I’m with you on the money struggles. It is tough,but we’ll make it through to the other side we just have to keep believing and supporting one another.
Gratitude is a wonderful thing:) Very sweet post…sorry you’re going through a rough time.
What a beautiful story!
Sorry you have fallen on tough times. I hope that it turns around soon. What a great gesture from your neighbors to put aside your differences and help out where they can.
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Thank you so much for sharing! We just press on…:~
What an answer to prayer! Thanks for stopping by.
Wow,that’s a beautiful story. I know Peter and Paul too,lol. I’ve resorted to robbing both of them. I feel your pain sista
Things’ll look up soon!
I found you from Friday Follow. Wow,what a wonderful post. People really are so good. You and your family are in my prayers for continued blessings!
That was so wonderful of them to do that! Blessings come in strange ways sometimes.
Times sure are tough right now.
I guess we never know where help will come from.
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Oh wow how wonderful of them. I’m sorry things are so tight now but God knows when we need an extra blessing!