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!
3 comments:
Very nice, Del! Your friendliness is reaping rewards over and over! Thanks for sharing the story.
That 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.
Don'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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