The world is full of good people. Sometimes it’s hard to see that if you watch the news at all or read anything online.
But there are truly genuinely good, kind people.
Just in the last month we’ve seen the outpouring of others kindness. We did not ask for handouts nor did we play the wo-is-us card. Yes some days were more difficult than others and the stress of not having future incoming was ever looming in our every move and thoughts.
For me to deal with the stress, I found looking to help others was a good way to not focus on our problems so much. It could always be worse – we have minor, manageable health problems and if the worst thing we have to deal with is unemployment, we can do it.
Now I wasn’t talking about myself when I was writing about those good people (although I’d like to say I spend most of my time in that category – just don’t ask me at 3 am or 5-7 pm. haha!)
For me to deal with the stress, I found looking to help others was a good way to not focus on our problems so much. It could always be worse – we have minor, manageable health problems and if the worst thing we have to deal with is unemployment, we can do it.
Now I wasn’t talking about myself when I was writing about those good people (although I’d like to say I spend most of my time in that category – just don’t ask me at 3 am or 5-7 pm. haha!)
My parents came and stocked us up at Costco and took us out to eat several times.
The week Jeff lost his job, I had to pay for Lucas’ preschool. I mentioned it to his teacher and asked her to not deposit the check until Friday when he got paid again. A half hour after preschool ended (I didn’t get it for another couple days), she sent me an email and told me that her and her husband agreed to accept this last payment and it would cover the next 2 months of preschool too. I was in tears. I knew they needed the money too and was a deeply touched by their sacrifice.
A freezer is being given to us by some strangers in Las Vegas – a lady in my in-laws ward is giving it away and they couldn’t think of anyone in their ward who would want/need it. So my mother-in-law offered it to us and is driving it down this weekend. I have wanted a freezer FOREVER. yeah! Did I mention it’s totally FREE!!! and apparently in good condition too. Can’t wait to stock it full of frozen pizzas and ice cream. just kidding…..well maybe only half full of those items.
Last but not least, two days ago, we received a small envelope in the mail addressed to Jeff. Normally these come and there are receipts for church or something like that because Jeff is the Stake Clerk. I opened it up and my jaw about hit the floor. I checked it over, over, over again to make sure I was seeing it correctly. Someone( s) had given us a money order made out to Jeff for a significant amount. I called Jeff to see if he was expecting anything. Nobody owed us that much money and if anyone owed anything it was probably us owing someone else. No return address, no signature on the money order and it was mailed from here.
Random acts of kindness that I could never have imagined and I am deeply grateful. While Jeff has started work, we still have not received any part of severance due to when the papers were turned back in and of course has not received a first paycheck either. So this was a much needed blessing and I hope whoever sent it, knows how grateful we are to them. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
We hope to be able to pay it forward and help others in need when we can.
(Yes I know he’s wearing a hat and long sleeves, but it was overcast, raining and about 50 degrees.)
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