Wasn't that nice? (COVID 19 related)
31Remember the little dog Jingles we got back in October?
I’ve visited with his previous owner once, she and her daughter visited with us a couple of weeks ago. Nancy (mom, who is in her late eighties) was telling Chrissy about my crafting abilities and it turns out Nancy is into crafting, too! She made invitations and told me all the work she put into them, having to test this or that out to see if it worked. And now, she said she’ll come to me for advice.
Anyway, Chrissy called yesterday and told me that if we needed anything, she works out of the house and she’d be happy to pick it up for us. Groceries, prescriptions, things along those lines.
We’re okay, not at a point where we need help (yet), but I think that was one of the nicest things someone we know has offered us in decades.
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There are still nice people left in this world. Maybe the newsies should talk a little more about them and less about the mindless hordes fighting for toilet paper.
I dont drive but have a friend who helps out with that.
Just yesterday one neighbor called saying he was going shopping and asked if I needed anything then this morning another neighbor told me if I needed anything to ask her.
I have a really great little neighborhood here!
That’s happened to me, too - a neighbor from a few houses away rang my doorbell to ask how I am and offered help with anything I might need! I’m fine but her kindness really brightened my day.
https://www.newsweek.com/watch-viral-video-kids-who-put-cello-concert-porch-elderly-neighbor-self-isolation-1492643
I’ve received multiple text messages, and when I went to check the mail (it’s a communal one, outside, and at the end of the yard), I had one neighbor that wanted to shop at the grocery store for me, and then two others that came out and waved.
People are basically good.
Thanks for passing along the positive! Unlike someone I know who said they were in the store and someone just came up to their cart and took stuff out and walked away. Glad to see decency hasn’t completely drained from society like TP from the shelves…
On the other side, my sister-in-law brought us milk, eggs, Kleenex and home made cupcakes! We shared dinner. And yekoP got his Aunt fix.
Love the replies in this thread. Humanity still has a shiny side!
One of my neighbors is a retired USCG cook. He and his wife work at Publix. Anything I want, they bring home, and he brings me whatever he’s cooking for dinner. Another neighbor is a part time Uber driver. I grow herbs and citrus, and make marmalade to share.
Update on Chrissy.
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but she and her husband just moved into the area last May, so she doesn’t know very many people around here.
She called me again yesterday, asking if there were any people in the neighborhood that might need help. I gave her the name and address of one lady who’s husband died years ago, they didn’t have kids and she’s on her own.
Chrissy said she’ll leave a note on her door letting her know if she needs help, to call her.
@lisaviolet Look for the helpers.