The Generosity of Strangers

One of the most wonderful months of the year is here! Everything begins to look bright and happy, adults are trying to figure out what makes a loved one happy, and the feeling of friendliness (I hope) is in the air! It feels so good to look at the positive side of the coin, the moods, the actions, and events, and friends. It’s all a matter of mind, remember that. You can make it a happy day if you try to if you want to

* Just before Thanksgiving, while at Phil’s office (my physical therapist), I told him about my beauty shop appointment just before, and that I was asking if anyone in the beauty shop knew where to buy “mincemeat” to make a mincemeat pie for the family, and almost immediately that was the subject in the entire beauty shop! Everyone wanted to know what it even was (I guess you have to be a little old, or from up north to know that) and we had a lively conversation for the next hour or so. The people working in the shop, as well as the customers in their chairs, started looking in their phones for answers. I told them I couldn’t find the kind we used to have in Cleveland, and the subject went on from there. One lady even found some in her computer, but it was on the other end of Collier County. I stated I couldn’t go there, and the next thing she said was SHE would go there!! Yes, someone offered and I’d never even met her! I asked her what her name was, and she said “Donna”! I said no, don’t do that, but she said she lived in my community and she was going that way anyway. I couldn’t believe my ears and eyes! I said NO, but later on that same day, she came to my door and brought me a jar of Mincemeat mixture. I was astounded! What a beautiful person! Two days later, my family enjoyed their Mincemeat Pie for Thanksgiving! The world is filled with wonderful-hearted people! I didn’t even have to look! There she was! I really hope I get to see her again. After I told the people the story at the Physical Therapist's office, I heard about a guy named “Harry” who really longed for that pie, so I thought I’d try to get some to him. Some people are just filled with joy and thoughtfulness!