Doralea

When I was waiting for my scan there was an old man groaning aloud and
complaining that no one had given him a drink of tea or breakfast. He was being
a real pain.

I walked over to him - feeling like everyone else that he was being a right
pain.

I asked him if he knew that they were trying to help him with a scan and he
should not eat or drink anything before the scan. Then I asked him about his
past. He was born in 1919, he served in Gibraltar in the war, he married after
returning home and his wife died last year, he worked on Concorde (I think on
some administration). Just talking with him brought forward a wealth of lost
pride.

He was no longer a grumpy old man, he was someone everyone in the waiting room
respected and he was no longer complaining.

I had nothing to lose - if people talk and listen and respect each other
sometimes amazing things happen.

Love and Healing

Ian
----- Original Message -----
From: Doralea'
To: SeedsOfCompassion@yahoogroups.com
Cc: FIGHTtogether@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 1:33 AM
Subject: [fight together] The Perfect Gift





The Perfect Gift

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Every year we agonize over what presents to get for
our friends and family. We all enjoy the "giving" as
well as the "getting". We scour the stores for that
one perfect gift, we want to hear the "oos and ahs"
when they open the gift from us.

Can I give you all some suggestions?

Do you have an elderly or disabled person on your
list? Do you know someone in a nursing home, or
someone who is on a fixed income, food stamps or
having a hard time this year?

Believe me the last thing they need is a candle, or
trinket, or nic-nac.

An elderly woman may enjoy a trip to the beauty
salon, or day spa, an elderly gentleman may prefer a
haircut in a barber shop with a good shave. Treat them
to lunch afterwards!

Gift certificates to a restaurant or cafeteria is
nice. See if your grocery store has gift certificates
and offer to take your loved one on a shopping spree!

Think about the "needs" of the person you are buying
for. Do they take the bus or a cab as transportation?
Purchasing tickets for them can be a huge financial help!

The gift of "time" is always special to someone who is
elderly or disabled. Sitting with someone in a nursing
home or hospital and bringing them news of outside is
very precious to them. Just 30 min of your time would
bring joy to someone who never has a outside visitor.

Let's not forget our homeless and forgotten. The shelters
are overcrowded this time of year and in desperate need
of our contributions. Go to the dollar store or discount
store and purchase razors, shave cream, and other personal
items we take for granted but are treasures to those who
are without.

And last but definitely not least our men and women in
the military. Go here and do what you can.
http://www.logonnewzine.com/logon/Troops/

This holiday season go to your local hospital and ask if
there is someone in need, find out what you can do for them.
Call a shelter and see what their needs are and how you can
help. Is your church food pantry well stocked? Maybe you know
of an elderly person who would enjoy having Christmas dinner
at your home!

Sometimes "the perfect gift" isn't in a store and can't be
purchased.
Hugs And Prayers
Doralea'


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