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Posted: Dec 21st, 2006 11:22 pm |
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It's Christmas Season, everybody is consumed with "getting ready".
Getting ready to hit the road, getting ready for the relatives who are coming, getting ready for Christmas, whatever.
We've vented our frustrations in Road Rage, Summerfield Town Council (did I say that?), plus a zillion other topics.
Have you seen a Random Act of Kindness that just really warmed your heart, really stuck with you, to the point where you though "there's a special place in heaven for that person".
Tell us about it......and don't forget to
PASS IT ON
Last edited on Dec 22nd, 2006 11:53 pm by Steve Adkins
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Dec 21st, 2006 11:36 pm |
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Wed night, a lady with a young child stopped at Autozone on Battleground with a car problem.
Battery tested bad, so she bought a new one, it got installed.
Unfortunately the battery light was still on, turned out the alternator was also bad. She didn't have enough money for the alternator. The child was getting sick, needing his medicine for a chronic condition, she had to get him home.
Danny from the shop on Summerfield road, next to the Mill, happened to be in the store and witnessed what was going on. He followed the lady home, drove her car back to Autozone, bought the alternator from his own pocket, installed it himself in the Autozone parking lot, and took the car back to the woman.
Wow........what a good Samaritan !!!
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Posted: Dec 22nd, 2006 12:53 am |
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| I work downtown & see a lot of homeless people out & about pretty regularly. Nowadays, people being as mean as they are, I'm kind of afraid to say anything to anyone that I don't know! But I'd like to be able to help someone that is hungry. I was talking about this at work one day last week & my boss said that his wife has made up some "food bags" & when she is approached on the street, she has something to give them. He said she usually includes cheese crackers, a bottle of water, chocolate, life savers, and a religious flyer. That way she is not only nourishing their bodies, but also their soul! I thought that was sweet... she is really a nice person to think of helping someone like that. Most folks are like me, afraid to say anything & never give anyone any money for fear they would buy alcohol or drugs with it. But giving food is different.... and she packs these items in a ziploc bag for convenience!
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Posted: Dec 22nd, 2006 01:31 pm |
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| Pappy seent a vanload o' Marines haulin' a load o' Toys fer Tots t'other day. Such a happy paradox o' them capable fightin' men on a mission to bring toys to young'uns almost made ol' Pappy get a little misty eyed.
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Vicki White-Lawrence
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Posted: Dec 22nd, 2006 01:40 pm |
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Although this is a planned activity, I just have to mention the Angel Trees we see this time of year. No one is forced to participate, but those who do probably get as much out of it as the recipients.
I know Good Samaritan Ministries has said that they have had more requests for assistance this year and the response has been great!
Just have to say that I heard from a very reliable source that Stokesdale Firefighters took some of their funds and adopted some of the angels when they realized there were so many and there was such a need....
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Vicki White-Lawrence
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Posted: Dec 22nd, 2006 02:01 pm |
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Okay, this one is one of those "I can't believe I did this...." but it all turned out well, with a few twists along the way.....
Earlier this month we had a PTA Board meeting at Stokesdale Elementary. My husband had a doctor's appointment earlier that afternoon, but OF COURSE it took longer than anticipated. On the one hand, we're very grateful that the doctors gave him so much attention, but ... We were in the waiting room for an hour before being seen and then it took more than an hour afterwards for the checkup and followup. So, his appointment was at 3:30 but I was rushing to get home to chair the meeting by 6:30!!! Fortunately, I had been able to make other arrangements for my 10-year-old after school.
Anyway, I had noticed earlier that I need to get gas for my car but just kept running.... Then I figured I'd just get it on the way home from my meeting b/c the station I use is between the school and my house. After the meeting, a new volunteer, who is taking over a committee mid-year b/c of a job change for the original person, was asking me questions and I was trying to help her. As we were walking out of the building (the last ones to leave) I said, "Do you have everything?" and she said she did. Just as the door was about to close she realized she didn't have her purse, so we caught the door -- but we were only able to access the entrance, not actually get into the rest of the building.
I told her I'd take her home but I needed to stop and get gas first. I had trouble starting my car.... It is a diesel, and when it starts getting low it is hard to start. It started but was chugging, and just as I pulled onto Hwy 158 -- the service station was in sight!!! -- it quit. She tried to help me push it to the side of the road and a van with a family in it stopped and the man helped push it the rest of the way. He said he would take us to the station but he didn't really have room with his family, car seat and all. We assured him we were fine and began walking to the station. He reminded me to lock my car (which I hadn't done)....
We walked to the station and a young man putting gas in his truck asked if we'd run out of gas. I told him we had, pointed to my car, whose flashing lights could be seen, and told him we were just up there. He said he'd take us back to the car. I bought a gas can and a gallon of diesel. The two of us got in his truck and he took us back to my car and put the diesel in. He waited to make sure my car would start.... In the process of all this, he (or we -- maybe we touched something as we got out???) locked his keys in his truck!
He called his dad to bring him an extra set, we offered to take him to get them or come back and wait with him.... He said his dad would be right there and that he'd let us know if he passed the station while we were gassing up! We filled my tank, he passed by and I took my new friend home. She called her husband from my cell phone to let her in. (She thought he might not hear her b/c he was watching football on TV and wouldn't be expecting her to ring the bell)... Starting the conversation with ... "Have I got a story for you...." They were going back to the school first thing the next morning b/c her backup keys as well as her primary set were locked up in her purse in the school....
A comedy of errors, with help from the kindness of strangers... A meeting we won't forget! I was helping her but then got her stranded, and then we had 2 guardian angels!
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Posted: Dec 22nd, 2006 02:18 pm |
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Sorry, I don't mean to take this over, but I was reminded about it as I was posting above.... I simply can't let this pass....
As some of you may know, we've had a major medical event hit our family during the past couple of months. We've had to make adjustments, particularly around transportation. I've been providing all of it, or arranging for all of it.
Anyway, Barri Maxwell, Stokesdale PTA President-Elect, and Karen Banick, chair of the PTA Beautification committee, organized an effort for people to provide food for my family for about a 6-week period. While at first I told them it wasn't necessary, it was a real blessing for us! Not only was it heartwarming that people would do this for us, we benefitted from some really good food! And it was SO nice not to have to worry about what we were going to have or when we were going to have time to prepare it!
During this time also, two friends, Lynn Magyar and Crystal Evans, helped transport my husband to work for us several times. Lynn also covered with a group of kids I coach on Thursdays so I could pick Scott up and take him to some medical appointments. She and her family also took our son Hayden after school on Mondays more than a couple of times so we could meet appointments....
Everyone has been so supportive during this time.... My availability has been limited with my volunteer work as well as with the Northwest Observer.... Sandra and Patti have really allowed me to cut WAY back on my availability to the paper as we deal with changes for our family.
We are so very fortunate to have all of the support we've had...
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Posted: Dec 22nd, 2006 03:42 pm |
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Feeding the homeless made me think what a lucky woman I am to be married to one of the best men in the world. We use to live in downtown Raleigh so we drove or biked by the park all the time. One day, we held a cookout at the house and had tons of hamburgers left over. I had to be at the barn really early in the morning but my husband was off for the day. He heated up all those hamburgers and went out and handed out the hamburgers. I think he got more out of the experience then the men he fed.
Another story comes to mind, this fall I was running errands really early for a big cookout the family throws. I am a little bit of a control freak (scuba jane you can stop shaking your head now) so was a little freaked out by all that I still had to do for this party. I hadn't had breakfast so I pulled into the chick-fil-a line, the whole time thinking that I didn't have time to do this. The van in front of me placed their order. The license tag made me smiled because it seemed to indicate they had a huge family. I was thinking, "I bet their day is even more hectic than mine". I pulled up to the window and the cashier said here is your order and the van in front paid for you. I was just beaming for the rest of the day. And it made me realize that we all need to slow down and look out for our fellow man. I have now passed on that act of kindness and I hope if keeps on giving.
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Dec 22nd, 2006 11:51 pm |
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Tonight I made a quick run to Food Dawg, to do a Milk, Bread, & Eggs run. Got it all, got out of the parking lot headed up 150, and spoose calls for "one more item". GRRRRRRR
Turned around, went back, got "one more item", and it seemed like half of Summerfield had shown up for food shopping since my first trip.
I was thinking all sorts of ugly thoughts standing in line, when the lady in front of me with a huge cart of food turns around and says "would you like to go ahead of me?" She was so nice about it, then I felt guilty taking her up on it (but not guilty enough to refuse).
My ugly thoughts just kind of melted away. And now it's in my boat to
PASS IT ON
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Posted: Dec 24th, 2006 12:15 am |
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I think this is a great thread for any time, but especially at this time of year. The "Pass It On" Sentiment is wonderful (I know you guys were talking about the movie "Pay It Forward" on another thread recently -- I love that movie!)
I know most of you guys know my Dad died unexpectedly this spring. Ever since, people have been incredibly kind about what I've been through -- people I know, people I don't know, people I've never even met but that knew or knew of my dad. I know this will be a hard holiday for us, but with the help of friends and strangers, I know we'll get through.
Although I think people in this area are generally very kind and friendly, my teenage daughter said to me the other day, "I love Christmas time. People speak to you and smile, they take turns, and are just nicer than usual."
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Posted: Dec 30th, 2006 03:40 am |
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My 7 year old daughter always wanted to know what the tickets at the checkout line at lowes foods was for, you know the ones that have 1$,3$ or5$ on them and are diferent colors. So I explained that you give it to the cashier and it adds that amount to your total then they forwar it to the food bank for others. The next several times we went togethr she would look at them and then to me , and I would be in a hurry or something and say not this time. Then she would grill me about helping others, so today we were at Lowes and she picked one up and looked at me and of course I bought. I think the saying is "a little child shall lead them".
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Posted: Jan 4th, 2007 09:27 pm |
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I received this today and tried to think where it might be good to post it..... I think it fits nicely here!!! ♥♥♥
Collection for Soldiers
Lynne Toth is collecting sweat shirts and sweat pants to send to the wounded soldiers in Iraq. She has contact with the Donations Rep at CASF (Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility) and the rep has put out a cry for these items. Right now it is cold in Iraq and they don’t have enough sweats for the soldiers. There is a box outside the office where you can put the sweat shirts and/or sweat pants. The colors need to be solid (blue, gray, black, dark colors) and there shouldn’t be writing on the shirts. The best sizes are large and extra large. You can get these items at the Dollar Store, Michael’s, or even Goodwill (just check over the items carefully). Lynne wants to get a box sent before she goes on the Guatemala Mission trip January 12th so if you can get these items to church by Sunday, January 7th, that would be wonderful. There will be a collection box in the Education building. Thanks for keeping our soldiers warm!!
Pam Jordan
Oak Ridge United Methodist Church
email: pjordan@oakridgeumc.com
phone: 336-643-4690
web: http://www.oakridgeumc.com
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macca
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Posted: Jan 5th, 2007 12:20 pm |
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S. Smith wrote:
I think this is a great thread for any time, but especially at this time of year. The "Pass It On" Sentiment is wonderful (I know you guys were talking about the movie "Pay It Forward" on another thread recently -- I love that movie!)
Couldn't decide whether to post this on Bullwinkle's Corner or here, but decided here....
One of the daily serials (soap operas), Guiding Light, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. (It started out on radio; was originally The Guiding Light. There is a lighthouse at the edge of town.....) They wrapped up their end of year with a kind of "Pay It Forward" theme. They do specially-themed shows every Wednesday... The one this week was this theme..... Their catch phrase was "Find your light....." Evidently throughout the year the staff of the show will be working on things like Habitat. They showed some pictures at the end of the show of some of them doing things like that.... maybe they'll work it into the storyline as well. The basic thing that happened Wednesday was that a Bill Gates-type character was passing thru town, got stuck at the airport, richest guy in town lets him use his private airplane, he left a bag of money.... traced the "Find your light" saying back to a little boy, who suggested that they use the money to do good things in their town..... so, they are starting a foundation.... ♥♥♥
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Posted: Mar 29th, 2007 09:40 pm |
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| Late last summer a severe storm passed through our neighborhood, my daughter and I were in my truck, returning from back-to-college shopping. She was to leave in the morning to drive back to graduate school in Tennessee. Her car was in the driveway. As we approached my home we noticed fallen trees, apparently a tornado-like storm had passed through. When we got to our driveway, we saw two things. A huge tree had fallen, completely blocking the driveway, and there was no way for a car or truck to get around it. And my neighbor and his two sons were busy with chainsaws, cutting through the tree and clearing the driveway. If not for their kindness, my daughter and I would have been up all night cutting through the tree with a handsaw, which is all we had at the time, and even then it is doubtful we would have finished in time for her to get back to school before classes started. Apparently, after the worst of the storm had passed, my neighbors checked the three other houses in the subdivision, to see if everyone was okay and to clear trees from driveways and the street.
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Posted: Mar 29th, 2007 10:29 pm |
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| Very nice story Aberystwyth and glad to see another Stokesdale neighbor joining us. Thank-you for sharing and Welcome to the Forum!
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