An eye witness account from New York
City, on a cold day in December
some years ago: A little boy, about 10-years-old,
City, on a cold day in December
some years ago: A little boy, about 10-years-old,
was standing before a shoe store on the
roadway, barefooted, peering through the window,
roadway, barefooted, peering through the window,
and shivering with cold.
A lady approached the young boy and said,
'My, but you're in such deep thought staring in that window!'
'I was asking God to give me a pair of
shoes' was the boy's reply.
The lady took him by the hand, went into
the store, and asked the clerk to get
A lady approached the young boy and said,
'My, but you're in such deep thought staring in that window!'
'I was asking God to give me a pair of
shoes' was the boy's reply.
The lady took him by the hand, went into
the store, and asked the clerk to get
half a dozen pairs of socks for the boy.
She then asked if he could give her a
basin of water and a towel. He quickly brought them to her.
She took the little fellow to the back
part of the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down,
She took the little fellow to the back
part of the store and, removing her gloves, knelt down,
washed his little feet, and dried them with the towel.
By this time, the clerk had returned with
the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy's feet, she purchased him a pair of shoes.
By this time, the clerk had returned with
the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy's feet, she purchased him a pair of shoes.
She tied up the remaining pairs of socks
and gave them to him, she patted him on the head and
and gave them to him, she patted him on the head and
said, 'No doubt, you will be more comfortable now.'
As she turned to go, the astonished kid
caught her by the hand, and looking up into her face, with
tears in his eyes, asked her.
'Are you God's wife?'
'Are you God's wife?'
I'm always touched by stories like this.
A simple act of kindness . . .
It doesn't take much
to have an impact on someones life.
Look around, be aware, make a difference.
Happy Friday
"Duuude"
3 comments:
Oh Duuuude, that is so beautiful! I love stories of acts of kindness too.
You are so right, an act of kindness doesn't have to be a big thing, just a smile, saying hello, and holding the door for someone are all easy acts of kindness. You never know when just a small act is exactly what someone needs at that moment. ♥♥♥
Thanks Dude :)
In this world where so many want the government to take care of everything and everyone it is wonderful to hear about someone feeling a personal sense of responsibility to take care of another's problem...I love it when someone says "I am my brother's keeper" and then act on it!
Ah, nice story, thanks! :)
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