A kind young man

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A kind young man

I had to go to my medical group to get a flu shot this morning. I am in a high risk group. All of the other people were elderly.

First off, I found myself completely at ease with these people. We talked and joked and it was so cool.

I didn't realize until later, but for the first time, with a group of stranges, I wasn't scared or uncomfortable. I didn't feel like I had "weirdo" stamped on my forehead.

There was this one lady that got to me. She's 82. When she came in, there were no more seats left, so I gave her mine. She talked to me of her travels many years ago. We talked about quite a few things.

I helped her fill out her form. Then she went for the shot.

When she came out and was leaving, she stopped and laid her hand on my arm and said "You're a kind young man. Your mother should be proud."

And she left. I got my shot and left to. But I couldn't forget her smile and eyes. Meant a lot to me.

I'm not young and my mother died 20 years ago. But when she said that to me, I felt a tingle go through me.

You know what? She was right. I am a kind man.

So for today, I feel validated again. By a little old lady that I will probably never see again. Bless her heart!

Marc
 
Marc
Hey, the "WEIRDO" label has gone!

Dave ;)
 
Marc,

invalidated, weirdo, and all the other names that we had to endure, but the little old lady, sees you as kind and gentle, because you show her the inner you, the kind and gentle man.

It is nice when we can just drop the mantle and really enjoy our inner self. You probably made her feel so good meeting you, I bet she really made you feel so proud.

You made her day, and she made yours, this is the way our lives should be, to give and receive these little acts of kindness gives us so much to look forward to.

Peace,

ste
 
Forgive the poor grammar, but age ain't nothin' but a number.
As for being kind, I know you are kind. I am happy you can see it now. LOrd knows you deserve to know how great you are!

Casey
 
What a great story. Thanks for sharing it.

It's in moments like that where I see God at work in the world.

No one made you be kind to that lady. And no one made her lift your spirits the way she did. So why did it happen? That's where I find a higher power.
 
All I can say is "WOW".. This was a great day for you, it showed you that its possible to have a normal relationship with people. This is not the end its going to take a lot more for these days to continue and for you to be able to do this with people closer to your age but atleast when you think that its not worth fighting anymore, you can think back to this day and realize it is.

Jason
 
marc,

great story, see we are not as "whacked out" as we think we are sometime, lol.

anyhow, that was great. i remember going to the rehab and rest home to visit my mom. the older people needed and liked visitors. i took a little time out with a few. the ones i couldn't, i felt bad for some of them.

they are innocent as we were when we were young. they have so much knowledge and info to share.

if i had more time, i would like to volunteer to read to them, visit them. can't now but i also thought of being a big brother or something one day. so many people need us or need comfort and socialization in healthy manners.

take care my friend, very nice story again indeed!

guy
 
Someone said the same thing to me recently. It was an odd feeling but I was able to accept that and realize it.

It is only natural, I think, that the experiences I've had have made me more sensitive to the isolation and loneliness that other's feel. I think I sometimes practice real compassion because of it.
 
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