Danica

I want to thank Peggy, Dewayne, two men, I didn't get their names, and a gentleman using wifi at the laundry. Each of these individuals helped me in one way or another today. (I've never met them prior to today.)

 

Peggy and I talked, but of course, that's what I do and apparently she does too. Later, when I'm putting clothes in the dryer, we talk again. She asks if I'm a Christian. Yes, I am. She said I KNEW it! Is there any better compliment, ever? Though I'm sassy she saw my heart, the empathy, mercy. Man I'm grateful for this.

 

Dewayne busted his knee up in a major way a while back. He knows first hand the frustration of slowing down, getting stuff to the car, slow as Christmas, and he helped me as his wife smiled graciously. What a man. (A side note—all men I've ever know with the name Dewayne, have been great men, good men. Texas, you know one of whom I speak.)

 

Wifi man moved my overloaded laundry cart to the dryers, putting towels in one, sheets in another, and finally my clothes in another. He then took my dryer sheets from me and put one in each dryer. I didn't have the heart to say wait, if I don't shake those out my pajama pants are going to be one big knot. I'd told him a couple of times thank you, you don't have to do this. Seems as if I was saying sic'em to a dog, he was just more determined. Kind, very kind. (I shook out my sheets and pajamas after he went back to the wifi.) 

 

Picking up a few items at the grocery store, getting my flu shot, more kindness—everywhere. Everywhere. A gentleman offering to get me a cart, to move the children's cart and get the help-me cart. A lady offering assistance on the way in, can I help you, she asks. I felt asking for a piggy-back ride was not what she meant. Bless her though. 

 

The pharmacist who gave me the flu vaccination tore his ACL and meniscus. He was only 2 weeks on crutches. What the heck? Foul I cry. 

 

I'm a beast on the help-me scooter, getting a little too cocky perhaps. Zero degree turn radius is AMAZING. And fun. The sign, by the tight quarters of the pharmacy, might have been taken out today. Maybe I was just trying to get out of the way for the next customer. The gentleman behind me almost fell over laughing, and then he straightened the sign for me.

 

You can call me Danica.

 

What a day.

 

Good people. I see good people. 

 

Let's not give up on one another.