My parents just moved to my neighborhood after living many hours away almost my entire adult life. My dad has dropped some hints about porch beers with me and apparently just couldn't wait any longer.
a guy at the bar came up to me to say “you’re really pretty…….. that’s all i got” & after he left a nearby guy said “just wondering, did that work?”
Took my 11-year-old daughter to a checkup today.
The nurse asked me to step out of the room.
I politely said no.
She said, "It's only for a moment."
I replied:
"My husband and I don't leave our children alone with anyone, including medical providers. Anything you need to say can be said with me here."
She looked annoyed and left.
The part that stuck with me?
As soon as she walked out, my daughter thanked me for staying.
Her eyes got huge the moment the nurse asked me to leave.
Maybe I'm overprotective.
But I'd rather be present and unnecessary than absent and regret it.
This is the kind of thing that restores your faith in humanity.
A group of sweet kids noticed an elderly veteran with dementia walking alone… so they quietly walked behind him to make sure he got home safely. No fanfare, just pure kindness and protection from little hearts who cared.
In a world that can feel heavy, this reminds us goodness still wins.
Do you believe we can ever find our way back to this being he normal? I would love to think that we will.