Helping an Old Woman on a Saturday Afternoon

January 22, 2023 12:49am CST
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and I decided to take a walk in my neighborhood. As I was strolling down the street, I noticed an elderly woman struggling to carry a large bag of groceries up her driveway. Without hesitation, I offered to help her. The woman's name was Mrs. Thompson, and she was very grateful for my assistance. She told me that she lived alone and had difficulty doing certain tasks, such as carrying heavy groceries, due to her age. She also mentioned that she didn't have any family nearby to help her. I was happy to help and carried the groceries up to her front door. As I was leaving, she thanked me and invited me in for a cup of tea. I accepted and spent the next hour chatting with Mrs. Thompson about her life and experiences. During our conversation, I learned that she had been a nurse for many years and had worked in different countries. She had many interesting stories to tell, and I enjoyed listening to them. She also showed me pictures of her family and told me about her grandchildren. As I was leaving, Mrs. Thompson thanked me again and told me that she felt less lonely now that she had someone to talk to. I felt good knowing that I had helped her, even in a small way. From that day on, I made it a point to visit Mrs. Thompson every week and help her with whatever she needed. It was a small act of kindness on my part, but it made a big difference in Mrs. Thompson's life. It also made me realize the importance of helping others and being a good neighbor.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
22 Jan 23
That's nice that you're helping the old woman. It's not easy for her to bring heavy things anymore. Good thing you live close to her.
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@sharonelton (25036)
• Lichfield, England
23 Jan 23
That was very nice of you. It's good to help out when you can. What that lady needs is a shopping trolley. Me and my Mum wouldn't be without ours.
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24 Jan 23
Thanks for the advice
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@sharonelton (25036)
• Lichfield, England
25 Jan 23
@enjoylife1 My pleasure. Have a nice day.
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@jstory07 (134477)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Jan 23
That is really nice of you to help her out.
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23 Jan 23
Hi, Brian! That's nice of you to help out. More than carrying her stuff, you're also carrying her in your heart for keeping her company.
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@florelway (23153)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Jan 23
It seldom happens nowadays. Good work welcome to the site.
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@iKONICNoona (3994)
• Philippines
24 Jan 23
Its nice to know that there are still people who understands and help others. With the advancement of technology these days , everything is in a fast phased life and sad to admit our seniors are the ones who cant cope up easily. Good thing you saw her, another good advantage of walking too aside from getting fit.
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
24 Jan 23
This is a real feel-good story!
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
25 Jan 23
That’s so commendable. I’m sure she appreciates your kindness.
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@innertalks (21026)
• Australia
29 Jan 23
It is good to connect to others, but here, it is more likely that a passing punk, would have stolen her groceries off of her. They carouse the territory always looking for such a likely victim as that.