The best Christmas Gift

GRACIE · ‎04-14-2010

A older neighbor ( in her 80's) came over today after I gave her a handbag and pjs earlier for Xmas.She was banging on my door so hard,I thought something was wrong. When I open the door she embrace me, crying and saying Thank you so much,you made my day.Once or twice a week my son and his wife and I take her food to last couple of days. I try to keep a eye on her.Without being intrusive.

A little history:

I move into my new home when I was 20 years old,that was 45 years ago,her husband and family move across the street shortly after. Her husband died 3 years ago her children have left.They do come by,and always thank my family for what we do.

So after our embrace She said she was going to bake me a cake,I told her it was not necessary,that She was my friend. The look in her eyes and the her sincerity is the best Christmas gift ever.

Tallgal · ‎03-12-2010

You and your family are very loving and kind hearted. Blessings to all of you for taking care of your neighbor. My best to you-Tallgal

NicksmomESQ · ‎08-19-2014

Thanks for sharing.I'm a believer in paying it forward.I do it all the time.I love reading these stories.They make me feel that I'm not alone in believing in the power of kindness.

There is way to much negativity in the world. Spreading the love doesn't seem to popular these days.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

Agree that it is the best Christmas present. But I would let her bake the cake. She will feel useful and contributing to the holiday spirit.

Merry Christmas to you both!

Glittergal · ‎05-12-2010

Very heart-warming. You're a wonderful person. If she bakes the cake, insist that you enjoy it with her. Merry Christmas!

Lilysmom · ‎03-09-2010

@GRACIE , bless you for your kindness especially at this time of year and all of those times you stepped up. I do a similar kind of thing with my housekeeper (who hasn't been my housekeeper for 25 years). She turned 90 this year. Her DH has passed and her remaining children are a heartache. She is a lovely woman. LM

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

My mother had an elderly widow living across the street from her. Her children lived out of state. My mother hated to phone her everyday in case she was sleeping, but wanted to make sure she was okay. They arranged a “system” where the woman would open her curtains and Venetian blinds (remember those?) in her front window by 10 am each day to signal she was up and just fine. I think she felt safer knowing someone would know if she got sick or couldn’t get up and open the curtains. Mother would offer to pick up groceries for her. Sad. Her list would be one potato, 6 eggs, one banana, etc. she said it was too expensive to buy more. She would not accept charity. We finally figured out she would gladly accept groceries if my mother told her she had bought too much and couldn’t use it up...so important to look out for our neighbors who are older or have no one else in their lives.

IMW · ‎06-15-2014

The true spirit of the season. Bless you and your ds

and dil.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

@GRACIE what a wonderful, kind, and good neighbor you are, your neighbor is fortunate to have you. It's so nice when you can make someone else so happy.