Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[1420Elexismc]

Simple manners-holding a door, letting someone go in front of you at the store when they only have a few items, waving when someone lets someone into a lane etc etc

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Wow I teared up reading it ! What angels to assist you with your mother - how awesome ! Such a shame you can’t say anything about their great job but it’s so nice they would do it ! Shows how much they care !!!

 

[bluecastle]

1. My DGD is learning to be kind as she gets closer to 5 years old. She is very aware of my back issues and is always helpful and encouraging. The other days she said, “Do you need some ice, Grandma? If you need some, just ask me and I will get it for you.”

2. My DH drove me to radiation every day and still goes to every doctor appointment with me. I am so grateful to have a caring and kind partner.

3. I am grateful for every card, note, and picture that I ever received from students. When I retired, those letters were what I saved. They were also very kind about my back and always made sure I had my back pillow and special chair.

Honorable mention: the countless kindnesses shown by many CMs at WDW. It’s one of the reasons we love to go back.

 

[newski_mom]

(Tues, 4/30) - 3 acts of kindness you've been grateful for

1. Meals brought to our home after kids were born
2. My mom running my kids anywhere and everywhere I needed her too when my kids were little
3. my boss giving my a stadium giveaway from a baseball game he was at just because he knew I loved the player that it was for

 

[SpaceMan5]

1. My neighbor takes care of my dog when we travel on weekends for DD’s sport. She’s 22 now with a good job, but she still does it even though she probably doesn’t need the money anymore. I do try to pay well because I appreciate that she’s still willing to do it and my dog has always known her and is comfortable with her.
2. My mom was getting towards the end of her Alzheimer’s disease during COVID. We knew she probably needed a nursing home and were desperate to get her vaccinated. My sister got both parents appointments and when the day came my mom refused to get in the car. My dad went and another sister sat with our mom. We get another appointment for mom, this one close to home, and I was the one supposed to get her in the car. I finally succeed and we head to the rec center. We were worried about how she’d behave when we were waiting so I went in ahead with all of her paperwork, ID, dad had medical POA which I took in. I explained that I wanted to check her in and would physically wait inside and when they were ready for her my dad would bring her in. I explained she was unlikely to keep a mask on and could be really restless and sometimes a bit agitated so we wanted to minimize her time with others. The woman checking me asked me to wait and went to talk to a nurse. I thought they were going to turn us away, but the nurse came over and asked a few questions and then told me she would go to the car and vaccinate my mom there. I burst into tears when she said that and am tearing up now typing it. I told her on the way to the car that my mom was a nurse and this nurse led with that and was so good with her. Even got my mom to consent on her own. I asked for her name because I wanted to write to her employer and explain how grateful we were but she asked me not to. Said it was really against the rules to go to the car, but she decided to make an exception.
3. When we went back for dose 2, much the same. Mom refused to get in the car. Swearing and yelling at me. We gave her the “emergency medicine” we had for when she was combative, but it needed time to take effect. My sisters and I wanted my dad to give it to her earlier, but he was always reluctant to use it. We were a later appointment and worried they would close. We couldn’t find a phone number for the pop up clinic so I went ahead to find out the hours while my dad stayed with mom trying to get her in the car. I got there and they were almost done, but said if we got her there, even if they were packing up, they would do it. My dad somehow got her in the car quickly and the nurse went out in the pouring rain on a cold day and gave her the second dose. They were amazing and so kind. Angels on earth.

very nice!

 

[SpaceMan5]

2. My DH drove me to radiation every day and still goes to every doctor appointment with me. I am so grateful to have a caring and kind partner.

What a great dude!

 

[SpaceMan5]

The outstanding ICU nurses at the U of W that cared for my DD24 before and after her brain surgery.

The thoughtful and caring fellow DIS'ers who have been have been so supportive of me and my family.

Cheers!!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Always brings me joy to read of extra kindnesd being spread. Thank you all always fir the daily faith and care you share. Sweet dreams.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Acts of Kindness:

Another vote for holding doors

When people ask how you are and really want an answer

The great participation we've seen at charity events

 

[PollyannaMom]

.....It's May Day!


Today's Topic (Wed, 5/1) - 3 things you're grateful for about the month of May

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Hummingbirds are back !!! I have seen 3 already !!!
Flowers flowers and more flowers !!!
Everything is blooming / trees have leaves / pesky deer have little babies to teach to be pesky that are so adorable

And best one - Triple Crown starts Saturday with the 150 running of the Kentucky Derby !! Ladies run Friday in the Kentucky Oaks!!

 

[slo]

Happy HUMP Day!

#1 - DD20 comes home soon - I can hardly wait!

#2 - Planting Flowers - I enjoy doing this. I find it very peaceful and therapeutic.

#3 - Sitting Outside - May is a great month to sit outside since the mosquitoes aren’t to awful yet. Since we had a really wet Spring, I’m predicting a terrible summer for mosquitoes.

 

[mumto3girls]

1. May means getting ready for summer—cleaning off the deck and patios and cleaning the outside furniture; planting flowers, herbs and tomato plants.
2. Middle DD comes home for the summer tomorrow. So excited for her to be home. She has an apartment at school next year and her lease starts in a few days so I thought maybe she wouldn’t come home, but she wants to keep her local life guarding job so we get at least one more summer with her.
3. Everything is blooming. My dogwood and best lilac are in full bloom, the magnolia is almost done, but the peonies and Irises are just budding now and the lillies and butterfly bushes will follow. My roses are very sad, but that is going to be one of my empty nest projects.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Hooray for May, always cheers for each of you

Birthdays of a close cousin, many friends, and even me.

God's Hand has warmed up the weather, lightened days, and put all, even me by His Mercy, more into bloom. God willing thid May will truly be a healing one for me. I believe it will be.

Jacaranda trees on my street are so lovely indeed.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

May brings Memorial Day. While it's a somber day, it's a welcome break before work gets really crazy for a few weeks.

Late May brings the end of school. It's especially bittersweet this year, but I always welcome the extra little bit of sleep that comes at the end of the month as I'm ramping up for a really stressful time. No waking up early to make sure the girls' alarms go off. No watching Life360 to make sure they get there OK. No random texts before the start of my workday about something they forgot. I might still wake early...at least for the first few weeks, but it's just me, the dog, and peace before the chaos.

May is the last month of reasonable weather. It's still pretty warm. We'll be in the 90s most of next week, but it's usually not oppressively hot like June-September. Our summers of late have been oddly dry, but May still often has some decent rain. It's also the last month before the start of hurricane season. With us along the gulf coast and much of my family in south Florida, May is usually the last month where we don't have to really keep an eye on the tropics and keep track of our storm plans/supplies.

 

[pixie3]

Being outdoors. It can be on my deck, hiking or having a picnic. I'm better mentally when I can be outside.
Peonies
My oldest son who turned 21 today.

 

[PollyannaMom]

My oldest son who turned 21 today.

Happy Birthday to him, and happy "mom-a-versary" to you!

 

[pixie3]

Happy Birthday to him, and happy "mom-a-versary" to you!

Thank you! My FIL, who passed away last year, used to always wish me a happy mom-a-versary and I was just thinking this morning about how I missed that and here you are.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

God Bless your FIL, Pixie. What a lovely memory. I give extrs praise to God for His plscing in our own dear PollyannaMom's heart to wish you likewise. I do, too and Happy Birthday to your son.

 

[Tink-osophy]

MAY YOU ALL HAVE A LOVELY MAY!

The weather is being very slow to perk up here, but it is lovely and green everywhere.

The lighter evenings are energizing.

We have 2 bank holiday weekends in May. So, that means 3 day weekends!