Yes, it is a glass of orange juice! This evening about 6pm someone knocked at my door, not something that happens very often. When I answered there was a young woman and two children greeting me. The woman had this glass of orange juice in her hand. She explained that she is a neighbor in the next cul de sac and she had squeezed a lot of oranges from their backyard tree and added a little honey. She was just bringing it as a gift, would I like to have it? I was speechless. The little boy explained that they live in the house with the gingerbread couple and the most fantastic lights anywhere. I recovered enough to say thank you and tried to remember if I had ever even seen this lady before. She went on to say that KoKo and I walk by their house all the time, she lives next to Pam. Ah-ha, now I knew who she is. We talked for just a few minutes and she left with the children. I'm not sure how gracious I was because I was so dumbfounded I couldn't think. I will have to write a little note and maybe find a couple small gifts for the children.
The orange juice is very good. Kindness is alive and well in my neighborhood!
Very nice, Del! Your friendliness is reaping rewards over and over! Thanks for sharing the story.
ReplyDeleteThat is a sweet gesture, but I too would be hesitant if someone offered me some orange juice. I'm not sure I would have consumed it.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love unexpected encounters like this??!! I do. Teaching kids the joy of sharing. I need to meet two new neighbors in my neighborhood.
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