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A happy event to share

cherry — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:19:32 GMT

My husband and son did something that touched me a great deal. I have posted about a waitress we both admire a lot, before.

My son gets new computers for work, one he buys and the other is a company computer. He aways gives the old one of his, away

This time my husband and our son decided to help the waitress and her young daughter with a good used computer. It is a Mac a couple years old. They took all of the information out of it. Put windows and an anti-virus in ,and set it up for our friends young daughter. We first asked if it would be OK ,to gift this to her child. She was so thrilled she jumped at the offer

She is a single mom ,and works very hard to support herself and her daughter. There has never been any mention of the child's father or family, so I feel they are not in the picture. Her parents are both dead, so the child has no grandparents to help out. The waitress has one brother ,and his family ,and they are very close

We decided to put some games into the computer. I picked them out ,and my son picked out a couple too. He then did something I felt was so sweet. He bought a gift card or what ever it was ,to let the little girl have some cash to spend, buying her own games. It was a generous amount and it was loaded into the computer

When they came over to pick the computer up, I wish you could have seen her face. She set at the table with Mr Cherry ,and he showed her how to work it, and showed her one of the games called Night of the Rabbit ,she had .She played it and had such fun

I told her that she must clear anything she buys with mom first. I also told her, the money was a reward for doing good in school, and being a help to her mother, and for good deeds done by her

My son set her pass word up as Miss Sunshine. It made her mother smile and me too. This little girl is the sweetest, happiest ,child any mother could want

Her mother told me ,she said as they drove home, tonight was just like a dream. I never would have thought it could happen to me..We have no grandchildren ,so it was a chance to enjoy a child in our home ,for an evening

Mr Cherry had given her a tablet ,in the past when she was younger. It was one we got for free when we bought a new roof. She made us the dearest thank you picture, and we have it on our fridge. Mr Cherry showed her the picture she made us , hanging on the fridge. She was so pleased. We both got big hugs and big smiles

Her mother just doesnt' have the kind of money some families do, for things like this

All happy stories should be shared on this thread.....

Re: A happy event to share

cherry — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:32:45 GMT

Sorry I thought this was another forum. I asked that it be moved

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Luvtuna — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:24:50 GMT

That's a beautiful story. I'm a giving person also so it touched my heart. When you do such a nice deed for someone it benefits the giver also. I've read that it has health benefits.

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cherry — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:25:42 GMT

@Luvtuna I think you are right. It made everyone so happy

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lynne6was7 — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:26:59 GMT

Very, very sweet of your dear family to do this. Brings happy tears to my eyes. I'm sure you were rewarded well above the time spent and monetary value of the gift. Blessings to you all.

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spiderw — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:30:36 GMT

What an uplifting story! Your act of kindness is a breath of fresh air and certainly one which should be shared. Your actions remind us there are many good decent people out there who go about their lives giving to others, helping others and animals and they do it without fanfare. Heroes are these everyday people in my opinion.

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cherry — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:32:43 GMT

I am proud of my husband ,and my kids. I am very blessed

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:35:02 GMT

@cherry Well I am in tears. You, DH and son are a gift to this lady and her sweet girl.

I don't have the words to express how touched I am and how much I admire you all and that includes that hard working mom and her dear little girl.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:36:06 GMT

What a lovely story, and what a fine son you have !🌺

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Drythe — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:36:19 GMT

@cherry

Thank you for the happy post.

I admire you and your family for the direct help you offer others.

My feeling is that one - to - one kindness very important.

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cherry — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:43:09 GMT

I love this young woman. She nursed her dying mother through cancer. She herself had breast cancer, and was working at a car wash, until she could find another waitresses job

She works 2 jobs. She sends her daughter to a parochial school. She deserves to be helped , she is a wonderful person

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Denise in PA — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:43:11 GMT

This is so good to read. How blessed the mother and child were by your family and the selfless acts of kindness. Thank you for sharing.

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cherry — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:44:30 GMT

Let's hear about other peoples happy stores

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chiclets — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:52:38 GMT

It was so very nice to read something so very nice.

Sharing kindness to others is a gift you really give from within. There are really no words or emotion that can explain the kindness you feel inside, and no words for the reaction others have.

Bless you and your family for bringing such joy into the lives of others.

Thank you for sharing. It has made my day smile.

Re: A happy event to share

chiclets — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:54:51 GMT

@cherry

It is suitable for the Wellness forum because it is good for the heart.

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2blonde — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:58:03 GMT

@cherry Your story is a testimonial that there are still plenty of kind, loving, and beautiful people in this world. Stories like yours encourage others to do likewise. Bless you and your famiy......obviously your son is the apple that didn't fall far from the tree!

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cherry — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:59:50 GMT

We all need friends, and we all need to be a friend...I have been blessed so many times in my life, it is good to give back

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RetRN — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:04:39 GMT

Acts of kindness are my favorite things to do for others. I especially enjoy doing them for the elderly or children. The rewards are far greater than the acts. They can range from giving a child a book to buying groceries for an elderly person or even sending a letter.

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godi — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:08:41 GMT

How wonderful! You have changed her life. ❤️👍

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Grouchomarx — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:09:39 GMT

You're so kind, the world needs more people like you!