A week or two ago I went to a thrift store that supports the local animal shelter. They had some cats on display and the kids were petting them. There was another woman there petting them also. We struck up a conversation about past pets since neither of us have any right now. She is also living in a trailer and traveling with her husband but she doesn't have any children. She had MS and doesn't feel like she could handle children as her health isn't good. We talked for awhile and she eventually asked if I knew where the animal shelter was. It happens to be right next to our rv park and I gave her some general directions.
I took the kids to the shelter today to pet the cats and such. She was there. It's funny because although I remember the conversation well I didn't really think anything of it. I talk to people at stores or the park all the time. Well it really made a difference to her. She'd been feeling so isolated up here. Right after she left the store she went to the shelter and volunteered. She's been volunteering there since then and loves it. It's funny that something so simple as a 10 minute conversation and giving someone directions could make a difference. It really warms my heart.
We are going back to the shelter tomorrow to visit. I'd like to start up at least a penpal relationship since we are supposed to be leaving Thursday.
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I have had people touch my lives like that, I still remember a conversation on a beach with another mom that i had when Sarah was a little baby. Thank you for being one of those people :)
I always say: It is the small things in life that make me happy.
Once someone say a pen and thought of me so they bought it. That is what makes me happiest. I don't need a 4 carot diamond. If you see something special that costs 1 dollar or 10 dollars...if it is special b/c you think of me...then that makes it worth millions!
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