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| A potholder stitched to make an eyeglass holder |
Last week as I
got on the elevator in my doctor’s office building and two women got on right
behind me. One woman appeared to be in
her late 70’s early 80’s while the other woman appeared to be in her 50’s. The older woman reached into her purse, turned
and handed me a small quilted item. I must
have made a funny face because the woman quickly said “oh it’s a holder for
your glasses. I make them and give
them away all the time. Hope you enjoy
it." The younger woman quickly added, “My
mom loves to make things and give them away.
She gives these eyeglass holders to everyone she meets.” Her mom then whispered to me, “You know, I
put my holder on a hook by my bed. The older
you get, the harder it is to remember where you put things. With an eyeglass holder by your bed you
always know where to go to find your glasses.”
The elevator
doors opened and the two ladies and I parted ways but I’m still thinking about
the kindness of a stranger. It has had
me thinking about what goodness or kindness I've shared lately.
