Helping Neighbor's Daughter Pack Up Things
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
Nashville, Tennessee
May 25, 2020 11:54am CST
Walked over to talk to my neighbor's daughter still having a yard sale. Her Mom and Dad are in an assisted living facility. Very good friends dear to my heart.
After about an hour of talking, then consoling, then helping her pack, she gave me this garden sphere from her Mom. Another treasure that is now in my garden.
Today is the last day to get rid of things. It was really taking a toll on the daughter. The family came and got what they wanted and left weeks ago. Nobody around to help her now except for her husband.
Very sad to see this happen with families. She asked me to take whatever I wanted. She said if you take it I will not have to box it up and donate it. That was hard to do. I picked up a few small items that I remember seeing in special places in her home.
Now I have treasures and many memories of my special neighbor. Wish I could have done more for her daughter.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
29 May 20
At least you are there to help them. Moving out neighbor is where we also extend help to them especially in hauling their things out.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jun 20
@Nakitakona I have not met the new neighbor yet.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
3 Jun 20
@CarolDM That's your new neighbor. Their grandson. Did you welcome him?
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
25 May 20
That's what I thought as soon as I saw the picture, I'm intrigued to see what kind of gift it is now and I like it!
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
25 May 20
@CarolDM That's very nice of her, you had real luck with the neighbors
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 May 20
@LowRiderX I was trying to help the daughter.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
25 May 20
I can imagine how hard it was for her. When my ex husband's great grandmother had to go into assisted living, it was much the same. Cousins came out of the woodwork to take this or that, but then it was just me, my ex husband, his mom and his grandmother to do the rest.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
25 May 20
@CarolDM It's sad, to be honest with you. I don't believe what's going on in the world is much of an excuse either.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 May 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum No there is no excuse in my opinion.
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@wolfgirl569 (94703)
• Marion, Ohio
25 May 20
Too bad some of the others didnt help more.
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@wolfgirl569 (94703)
• Marion, Ohio
25 May 20
@CarolDM Always. My brother and sister were around when they thought it would benefit them.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 May 20
@wolfgirl569 Typical behavior it seems.
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@snowy22315 (169549)
• United States
25 May 20
It was very sweet of you to help, and you deserve the mememtos you have gathered.
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
25 May 20
Helping your neighbors daughter certainly was an act of kindness. I really like your sphere and it looks nice in your garden. A little reminder of your neighbor.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
25 May 20
You're a very kind soul, and I'm sure she appreciates that "little" help more than you know.
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@LindaOHio (155387)
• United States
25 May 20
It's a tough situation all the way around.
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