For anyone taking care of their elderly mom:
Remember, she never counted the times she woke up to soothe your cries, banish the monsters under your bed, and comforted you back to sleep.
Don’t count the times she needs you now.
Remember to hold her hand as she can only take small steps now, just like she held yours when you needed to be steadied.
Don’t get frustrated when she repeats herself, she spent all her life listening to your trials and tribulations and always knew how to comfort and celebrate you.
When her memory begins to fade, remember, she knew you first and has loved you the longest.
Remember, as her world gets smaller, don’t let her feel alone. For her entire life, you have always filled her world.
Don’t abandon her now.
It’s hard watching the one who gave you life, or the one who chose you, to slowly lose theirs.
It’s even harder for them to know their earthly journey is coming to an end.
A fisherman and his daughters happen upon a trapped, starving Heron.
What a beautiful rescue. The bird seems to understand they are only there to help.
People who do this kind of stuff irritate me to no end. If you don't want the food, leave it in the cart and hand it back to the cashier. They'll get it back on the shelves where it's not spoiled.
Here's what I predict is in the future for many grocery stores. Eventually because of people lazy/inconsiderate people like this - You will be required to scan in when you enter the store. Every store will have a costco type membership to enter. You will be "flock camera" followed throughout the store. You will be required to pay with an payment card that properly IDs you. Eventually it will come down to this: when people do this kind of thing, if it is determined to be spoilage, you will be charged for the item. It's coming. I can see this coming a mile away.
My question - would you be ok with that?
I do not want my country to be full of Mohammeds, Khans, Patels, Singhs Adebayos or Babatundes.
I want my country to be full of Matthews, Peters, Johns, Williams, Christophers and Samuels.