I just had one of those moments. I thank DU

[OKNancy]

I thank DU because I feel so much more informed. Also over the past years, I've read about "grocery store moments" and I've often been skeptical of some of what I have read. This is my moment.

I went to the store very early this morning to beat the 105 degree forcasted high for today here in Tulsa. As I was checking out at my favorite checkers lane, I overheard him visiting with an older woman, and then a smallish man who I soon realized was her husband. They were buying large amounts of meat and vegetables. I heard the checker say, " I know you must be worried". Then the conversation turned to tabouli recipes. So, I butted in and said, "Do you own a restaurant?" She said yes Cedars.

My mind says.. Cedars. Worried. They are Lebanese!

I paid for my groceries and my once weekly flower bouquet. I buy one per week because it is my gift I give myself. They make me happy.

I kept thinking to myself that I wished I had offered my best wishes to the couple. I feared bothering them.

As I went out to load my van, their car was parked in the front. The woman was sitting in the passenger seat, but her husband was still in the store. I went up to her car, motioned for her to roll down her window. I said, " Are you from Lebanon?" She said yes. I said that I offered my best wishes and that I would be thinking of her and her family. I gave her my flowers.
She got tears in her eyes and said, "My brother's funeral is today in Lebanon. He died of natural causes, but I can't go. She smiled and thanked me for the flowers.

I went on to my van. I saw in the corner of my eye the husband walking toward me. I stopped and he grabbed my hands and said, "We need more people like you. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. She is having a hard time." Then he hugged me. A big long open hug out in the parking lot. I've never had such an experience with a hug. He was the same height as me, so it was a very comfortable feeling and I could just feel the warmth. I got tears and he got tears, and then we went on our separate ways.

So, here I am on DU telling my grocery store moment.

[mmonk]

1. A little humanity goes a long way.

Glad the discussions here led you to someone in pain and you helped ease it.

[DistressedAmerican]

2. LONG LIVE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS!

:Applause:

[cantstandbush]

3. Here, here!! More hugs to the OP... nt

[PurpleChez]

107. Seconded!

Thanks so much for sharing your story!!!

My family and I have shared many pleasant conversations with the proprietor of a local middle eastern restaurant who is Lebanese. He and his family have been in my thoughts these last few days. Now I feel a twinge of shame for not following through where you did.

[stepnw1f]

4. Very Touching

very positive...

[stellanoir]

5. What a lovely and heartwarming gesture.

Methinks you're more than just OK Nancy. :)

[Hubert Flottz]

6. You're OK Nancy...

You really are!

[MadHound]

7. Good on you!

There are many, many people that this war is just tearing up. Lately I think of an old friend of mine from many, many years ago. He is a Lebanese immigrant, and came over to the University of Missouri to get an education. He later moved to the east coast. I hope he is doing well, and that his family and friends are safe.

I get my morning cup of coffee at a shop owned by a Jordanian immigrant, and he is rather distraught since this war broke out. Not only is he afraid of it spreading to other countries in the area, but he too has friends in Lebanon and Syria, and worries for their future.

Good on you for brightening these peoples' day. You are an example of why many many people overseas hate our government, but love the American people.:toast:

[myrna minx]

8. Oh Nancy, you have such a kind heart.

On behalf of humanity, thank you. :hug:

[JuniperLea]

9. Thanks, Nancy

For your kindness and for sharing.

We need to remember the humans.

[malaise]

10. I needed that

Thank you for your humanity. All is not lost.:grouphug: :grouphug: :yourock: :yourock:
Edit - I forgot your flowers and a group hug.
Here are some flowers from my part of the planet

[Raksha]

136. I have never seen flowers like that!

I know a little bit about gardening, but I have never seen anything like those flowers. Can you tell me what they are--botanical name and/or common name?

[Oreo]

11. We do need more people like you

thanks for sharing

[fishwax]

12. a nice gesture and a nice story

:applause:

thanks for sharing!

[kentuck]

13. Your story made me feel better..

Thank you.

[elehhhhna]

14. you are kind. thank you for the post.

[Mandate My Ass]

15. That was way cool

I too buy myself one bouquet a week. Since you gave yours away, please enjoy this one.

[helderheid]

16. You brought tears to my eyes. Bless your heart!

[Beausoir]

43. Mine too! Thanks for being so kind. n/t

[babylonsister]

17. OKNancy, your tears are shared here. Thank you for your

compassion, and for sharing your kind heart.:hug:

[Laotra]

45. Sniff :) nt

[CrispyQ]

18. Very nice!

Thank you for sharing.

[ramapodem]

19. Its stories like this...

that inspire me to keep fighting. Thanks for the emotional pick me up. You deserve this. :hug:

[bear425]

20. All we are saying...

Give Peace a Chance.

Beautiful story; we need more of these. K/R

[darkmaestro019]

21. He's right. We DO need more people like you. Bless you.

It makes me happy to know that happened. This week, you're my bouquet of flowers : )

[OKNancy]

22. Thank you all, but I can think

of many, many DUers who would do the same thing.
I just had the opportunity. :hug:

[Heidi]

23. Thank you, Nancy.

:hug: :grouphug:

[Jeanette in FL]

24. What a beautiful story

You brought tears to my eyes and warmth to my heart and soul. Thank you for what you did.

[rman]

25. grocery store moment stories never fail to make my day

thank you

[lostnfound]

26. That is so awesome.

You've inspired me.

[katinmn]

27. Beautiful!

:grouphug:

[snappyturtle]

28. Nice to see your empathy .....

and thank you for giving us your heartwarming story. Too bad those in power in this country seems to be lacking in the empathy department. This story needs to be widely spread.

[bigtree]

29. nice

very sweet

[Ioo]

30. I got a tear from your story

[ourbluenation]

33. Me too...

peace

[LeftHander]

70. ditto....nt

[PA Democrat]

31. Thanks for sharing, Nancy. Just think of how much better off the entire

world would be if there were more of this type of human kindness.

[Cerridwen]

32. I have no words to describe how you just made me feel

Just,

:hug:

[ninkasi]

34. What a beautiful gesture

Your kindness might well have made her day more bearable, and helped ease her grief. We need many, many more people like you.

[burythehatchet]

35. If I could I would

send you an extra bouquet this week.

:)

[graywarrior]

36. Thank you for that.

Made my day.

[KingFlorez]

37. That was nice

It's nice to hear a story like this

[blm]

38. A thousand miles away and tears welling up in these eyes, too.

I feel like you hugged them for ALL of us.

[NoSheep]

39. I get so upset when people say Democrats are godless

and immoral people. We are Democrats because we care about other people besides ourselves. The majority of us have better values in our pinkie fingers than most people in the Republican party.

That was a wonderfully moving story. I am so happy for you and for them that you could reach out to each other.:cry:

[EvolveOrConvolve]

120. Remember that there are a lot of godless Democrats

That doesn't make us immoral.

And OkNancy: You rule! :hug:

[NoSheep]

142. Oh absolutely. I'm not a "believer" in any diety-but I am ethical. And

that doesn't make me immoral at all.

[LaurenG]

40. You have that special something that

I wish there was more of in this world. What a terrific moment for you and the rest of us who are privileged to read this.:hug:

[zippy890]

41. kick for the flowers and the hug

and thanks for your wonderful gesture

[Peace Patriot]

42. Beautiful story! Thanks for posting it!

We all need to start by forgiving ourselves for what this Bush junta is doing in our name. Not forgetting our own faults (whether head in the sand, or uninformed, or self-centered, or whatever)--we do need to understand how we have failed--but FORGIVING ourselves, so we can make a FRESH START at restoring democracy here, and begin to think realistically and strategically about the main issue, from the Bushites' point of view: power. Where is our power as the theoretically sovereign people of this land? How has it been taken away? How to get it back?

The Bushites don't think of "random acts of kindness" that save the world, and that make the human race such an endearing species, despite all our faults. They seem to lack the "kindness" gene. (Whether they do or not--or what has become of it, in their lives--who knows? But that's how they seem.) So we, THE MAJORITY, must attend to both the "random acts of kindness" that save the world, AND to the power situation that has emboldened the unkind, the greedy and the murderous.

My personal read on the power situation--gained from information here at DU--is that there is now a very specific mechanism being used to override the will of the majority of Americans on war and corporate rule issues: namely, the coup that occurred between 2002 and 2004, whereby two Bushite corporations gained control over election results, using TRADE SECRET, PROPRIETARY programming code, with virtually no audit/recount controls, in the new electronic voting systems. This electronic voting coup gives the fascists easy, invisible, unaccountable and massive control over election outcomes. So my focus has been to expose this coup and break its power. Others in the DU Election Forum and in the new election reform movement feel the same way: This is IT. This is the new control mechanism. It's no longer war profiteering corporate news monopoly brainwashing. That hasn't worked. 70% of the American people oppose Bush's war, and most Bush policy, despite 24/7 propaganda. It's no longer just the filthy campaign contribution and lobbying system. That's been pretty effective, but it cannot insulate politicians from the overwhelming disapproval of the people. So they've gone to direct control of the vote tabulation with secret code.

Strategically, they have us outmaneuvered. This extremely non-transparent and corrupt election system was very quickly entrenched (by means of a $4 billion electronic voting boondoggle appropriated by the Anthrax Congress, and engineered by the biggest crooks in Congress, Tom Delay and Bob Ney (abetted by Bilderberg 'Democrat' Christopher Dodd)). So we now have corrupt election officials and legislators all over the country, who are defending this NON-TRANSPARENT, corporate-controlled voting system, and/or who are trying to "save" the most important part of it--the trade secret code and corporate control--in the face of an uprising of the rank and file Democrats and the election reform movement.

Currently, I think the only thing we can do, re: November, is a massive Absentee Ballot vote--to protest the rigged machines, and create a peoples' "vote of no confidence" in this rigged election system. If nothing else, AB voting will throw a great big monkey wrench into the system. AB voting is not a "safe" way to vote--but it COULD BE a great PROTEST. A lot of people are doing it already, as a protest against the machines--it's up to 50% in Los Angeles. If it goes nationwide and gets up to 60% or 70%, we've really got something. A rebellion!

The only way we can get government policy that reflects the kindness of Americans as individuals, and as a people, is by re-empowering the majority. We have to do BOTH: kindness and strategy.

Hugs and flowers for the oppressed, including ourselves. Tough thinking about the Bushites and power.

Bumper sticker: "Bust the Machines--Vote Absentee!"

[a la izquierda]

149. Thank Buddha...

for people like you in Oklahoma, that give me faith in humanity. My friend's family lives in the Christian section of Beirut and they cannot get out. I wish I could give her flowers and a hug (but she lives in California).

I just requested my absentee ballot for November, as did my husband. I'm not letting those screwballs steal my vote.

[Bluerthanblue]

44. what a beautiful thing to do- and what a beautiful

post to read-

Thank you for your insight, compassion, and for listening to that inner voice, which led you to be yourself, and shine so bright in this dark world-

We DO need more people like you- and your experience moves and motivates me to be more open, and more spontanious-

thank you kind friend-
blu

[qanda]

46. I have chills. That was a beautiful story.

That couple needed you at that very moment and you were exactly where you were supposed to be and did exactly what you were supposed to do. Thank you for sharing.

[movie_girl99]

47. what a story..it brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing n/t

[DesertRat]

48. Your story brought tears to my eyes

That's what it's all about. We're all human, we're all basically the same. If we could all put aside our differences and each perform a random act of kindness like that, the world would be a better place.
:grouphug:

[terrya]

49. Beautiful story, Nancy.

Told by a beautiful person. :-)

[OhioChick]

50. Good for you, OKNancy.

The world needs more people like you. :)

[AndyA]

51. Random acts of kindness to strangers are what it's all about.

You did a really good thing today. I'm proud to know that you are from Tulsa, too...

:thumbsup:

[glitch]

52. Tears in Seattle. Thank you for giving us all a little more hope. nt

[halobeam]

53. Wow.

I'm so glad you posted this. There are times, especially trying times like these, when we need to remember IT'S THE PEOPLE...STUPID! What a perfect example of a giving heart. Noticing the opportunities is sometimes hard to do, but easier because of increased awareness, and yes, DU is a tremendous community which helps foster that awareness.

Thanks in part to DU, and a big hug, back at ya OK Nancy... you gave light to a dark day for another fellow human... and then brightened up our day, by sharing your story.

Thanks. :hug:

[Spazito]

54. I now have tears as well, thank you for posting this

It, again, re-inforces, that it is people caring about people that we need to keep focusing on.

[kpete]

55. You -

are beautiful!

Small acts like yours can change the world!

[bloom]

56. thanks for sharing

your story and your flowers.


:loveya: :cry:

[TahitiNut]

57. Hugs are good.

Very good. Very, very good. We need to do it more. Lots more.

[txwhitedove]

58. More hugs and flowers to a lovely lady. Bravo, Nancy.

:applause:

[Uncle Joe]

59. Thank you for posting this OKNancy

Kicked and recommended

:kick:

[Hissyspit]

60. Recommended.

[blonndee]

61. Thank you for sharing that Nancy

and thank you for reaching out to those people. I know it meant so much to them. You've reminded me of how beautiful simple kindness is.

[leftchick]

62. That is lovely Nancy

a wonderful moment to cherish. :hug:

[DeepModem Mom]

63. Thank you, Nancy! nt

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

64. That is a very sweet story

How kind you are to have helped lift her burden. Thank you for posting. :hug:

[Straight Shooter]

65. Bless you, Nancy.

Your kindness will live in their hearts forever. You will never know the ultimate result of your compassion, but somewhere down the line, lives will be changed for the better.

:hug:

[La Coliniere]

66. Thanks

OKNancy, I needed to hear something like this today. You are a lovely person. The world needs many more occurrences of random acts of kindness.

[otohara]

67. Now I Have Tears

thanks for sharing -

[ronnykmarshall]

106. Me too ...

that was a beautiful story.

[madokie]

68. now I have tears

[Old and In the Way]

69. great story....yet another reason I am proud to be associated

with this caring community.

[Forrest Greene]

71. Well Done!

Thank you on everyone's behalf.

[redqueen]

122. Hi Forrest!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

72. You should be ashamed...

For making me have tears roll down my face at work.

That was beautiful. Thank you so much for your actions and sharing them with us.

K&R

[Cleita]

73. It's those moments that will save the world.

Thank you for making your contribution to a better world.

[Catherine Vincent]

74. That's a nice gesture you did. How Democrat of you!

I'm glad I didn't see that or I would have :cry: .

[Adelante]

75. Lovely story

Lovely OKNancy :pals:

[byronius]

76. Writ forever in the fabric. This is how we shine.

[Maat]

77. Thank you so much for doing that ..

and for telling the story.

It made me feel really good for at least a few minutes. I was proud of Beloved Daughter last night; we went to Denney's (many of the local working class have jobs there, and I like to support this one manager). We were sitting near a poor family with four kids. The little girl said, "I wish I could have the blue dolphin stuffed animal in the machine." She was crying.

Well, as it happens, my hubby is an engineer, and he is very good with angles and winning games involving working with angles. He always wins my daughter three or four stuffed animals at toy machines. He had just gotten ('won') that dolphin. I whispered in my kid's ear, and she gave the little girl the dolphin. I never saw a smile so bright. My kid got a big cheesecake dessert that night.

[redqueen]

123. What a lovely gesture.

Thanks for rasing your daughter to be generous and kind! :hi:

[Maat]

162. Thank you for noticing, and take care!

[file83]

78. Nancy, you are a true Bodhisattva!

(And you don't even know it!) :grouphug:

[dave29]

79. Made my day

to hear this.

:)

[Fleshdancer]

80. thank you for sharing this with us

:hug:

[Control-Z]

81. Oh, my.

That was a kind and caring thing you did.:)

[Secular-Tool]

82. Cedars--A childhood favorite of mine

I grew up mere blocks from the Cedars Deli back in the day it was spitting distance from Billy James Hargis' Christian Crusade. Billy James is long gone and his empire taken over by OU. But the Cedars survives. Do they still sell those wonderful Po-boys?

Among my biggest treats as a child was on the rare Saturdays my workaholic Dad would take my Brother, Sister, and I there for the Po-boys. The melange of smells from that place is forever imprinted on my brain. Just the mention of the name immediately brings that memory forth.

Cheers to you Nancy for being so kind to some people when they needed it. The world is messed up and impossible to understand. After all the BS is stripped away, we're all lost souls trying hard to survive in a world we haven't made. When we reach out and provide help, comfort, or kindness to people for no other reason than they need it and we are able to do so, we loose a tremendously powerful energy that changes the world in profound ways far beyond our ability to perceive it.

Jesus said, "When you do for the least of my brothers and sister, you do for me." Whether or not you follow Jesus, these words--Matthew 25:35--are good ones.

[Phillycat]

83. I love this story.

You made me cry. Good for you, Nancy. :hug:

[shaniqua6392]

84. Wow! That brought happy tears to my eyes.

How wonderful that you had that opportunity to do such an act of kindness.

[riona]

85. Thank you

for being a caring person.

[TiredNow]

86. Thanks for your story - I needed a little good news

I think I'll go hug somebody!:grouphug:

[redqueen]

124. Hi TiredNow!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[xxqqqzme]

87. breakin' my heart - wonderful story

Thanks for sharing.

Have you ever been 2 their restaurant?

[wicket]

88. Ok I'm bawling now

What a beautiful story, thank-you very much for sharing *hugs*

We *DO* need more people like you :hug:

[stop the bleeding]

89. Nominated

I think of how the moon light can over power the darkness, then I think of how your light is helping to fight the dark.

Rock on!!!

[flamingyouth]

90. Awesome, Nancy

:hug::loveya:

[rhiannon55]

91. My favorite Dalai Lama quote is:

My religion is kindness.

You obviously live those words.

Thank you for sharing a beautiful moment. I had just about lost hope--this morning has been particularly hard--and then I read your post. Thank you for reminding me that goodness may yet win out over evil.

:hug:

[redqueen]

Hi rhiannon55!

It's a little late. but... welcome to DU! :hi:

[rhiannon55]

155. Thanks redqueen

for the welcome. :toast: This is a great site! I've needed a place to rant.

Who knew that when we finally got taken over by an evil dictator, he would also be a moron? :shrug:

[Name removed]

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[myrna minx]

97. I think you, perhaps need to read this thread and its responses.

The Nancy showed compassion for her fellow human beings and the responders to this thread are thanking her for her HUMANITY.

[nini]

104. "After all, they may have voted for Bush."

LOL


good one - after trying to chastise anyone blaming the US's role in all the crap in the middle east. Sorry but the crap we have done does affect that part of the world now. It's not a direct reason, but it has its role. You gave yourself away with this line - "so those blaming the US for "this war" need to stop it."


If you cannot see the humanity involved in this situation - I feel sorry for you. Letting people know you care is NEVER wrong.

[Ariana Celeste]

109. What a shameful response to a beautiful story.

And regarding your last line- If you would skip being kind to people simply because they might have voted for Bush, then I feel sorry for you.

[wicket]

118. AMEN!

If you would skip being kind to people simply because they might have voted for Bush, then I feel sorry for you.

Well said :hug:

[Bridget Burke]

113. Lebanon is being bombed--no matter by whom.

Although Bush has never met a war he didn't like. With the exception of Vietnam.

[ManWroteTheBible]

126. No... we're not bombing Lebanon...

this is a "war by proxy" and Israel is waging it. It isn't just Hezbollah/Hamas that is to blame for the violence - Israel is just as responsible. America is responsible because we only give Israel a ceremonial slap on the wrist while coming down heavy-handed (i.e. economic sanctions) against "terrorists" that aren't on our payroll - like Israel is. Don't get me wrong, I don't think of Israel as terrorists but they are killing innocent civilians and destroying infrastructure. Hezbollah and Hamas are terrorist organizations. But they have done things to help their people (the civilian populations in Lebanon, Syria, et al) like building schools and hospitals. When groups like these are given legitimacy by their respective populi (is that a word?) attacking them only gives the terrorist group that much more standing with their people. This is not a situation for cowboy diplomacy - "...tell Hizbollah to stop this sh*t!" Real diplomacy is needed - that and an actual desire to see peace in the Middle East established - something NeoCon-artists cannot stomach. Sorry for the long post... just couldn't let that one go. Carry on.

[redqueen]

128. Now why would you read all that into her post?

She felt their pain and offered her flowers to them as a sign of compassion... nothing more.

If you would refrain from offering comfort to your fellow man when they're in pain, simply because of their political ideology, I think you need to pull back and try to see the bigger picture, friend.

Peace... and welcome to DU.

[lavenderdiva]

93. OKNancy, that is a beautiful story, and I thank you for sharing it!

I now have tears in my eyes too- Here's a bouquet of flowers just for you!

[Pithlet]

94. I have tears in my eyes reading your story.

Thanks for sharing, Nancy. :hug:

[K8-EEE]

95. Hope Is With The Sane Majority Rejecting Our INSANE LEADERS

Seriously, I think almost all the current world leaders are flat out nuts, whereas most people in the world are not. It's the insane leading the sane.

[Felinity]

96. Very soul-nourishing story . . .

And I'm thinking Felafel and Tabouli!

Seriously, let's make a point to go to our local Middle Eastern Deli, those of us who love the cuisine, and let these folks know we're not demonizing our Lebanese, et al, citizens and guests.

[Totally Committed]

98. What an awesome story!

Random Acts of Kindness are all we have left to honor humanity between ourselves and others.

Thank you for that wonderful story. It will sustain me through these dark days, Nancy. I am sending you a hug through my computer for your kindness and generosity.

:hug:

TC

[nealmhughes]

99. On the night of the 11th of September 2001,

I felt compelled to visit the Arab grocery down the street from me to hang out with the owners and their sons when I bought cigarettes. They love my dog, and he was tied to the lamp post outside. They all came out and gave him treats and a bowl of water. I continued on my rounds, to the Christian Syrian gyro/pizza shop down the street, where I got a couple of slices and hung out with the guys that run it... Then I walked on down the street a couple of blocks with the dog to the Muslim Egyptian gyro/pizza shop, repeating my actions earlier, but as I was quite full, only got a to go order of hummus and a soda. After about an hour, the late night falaffel stand (Muslim Palestinian) had opened. He is a close friend of mine, and I spent most of the night just talking to him, eating his free kofta and drinking sodas as we played with the dog. His Nigerian workers did all the work while we visited.

I was there on purpose, of course, to let these businessmen know that they were my clients and my friends. We never talked politics once, but they knew why I was there. As a sign of support in a conservative college town (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) which has a rabid right wing Young Republican cadre and lots of drunken frat rats just looking for a victim...

Here I sat outside for hours, eating Palestinian goodies, and just talking -- with my friends, several of whom had the same idea I had and joined us. The Doberman stood guard, begging for a morsel of kofta...

The drunks emptied out the bars at 2am, and I was still there with Phil the WunderHund...and my Arabic speaking friends. The drunken youth came in their jeeps, Hummers and pickups and on foot, many got gyros and kofta, but all they said was "Thanks, I'll be careful" as my friend enjoined them to be careful driving home.

Noone but me knew that I had a very long, very sharp dagger in my shorts and that the Doberman would attack at will given my "secret word" command. Paranoid? Maybe, but if they were out looking for trouble, I was more than willing to give them some. That is what friends are for.

[Call Me Wesley]

100. Thank you for sharing this.

That's why I'm honored to work with you. :hug:

[Vinca]

101. And I got tears. What a beautiful story. nt

[wryter2000]

102. One of our doctors was just in the office

I work in a hospital in an administrative office. One of our doctors was just in here, and all of his family is in Beirut. I feel as if someone hurts his family member, I want to hurt them back.

[redqueen]

130. :(

that only continues the cycle of violence.

[wryter2000]

145. I wouldn't do it

I'm a wimp at heart and don't believe in violence. It just made me so damned angry to see him so upset.

[AbbyR]

103. Bless you, dear...

for your wonderful, gentle heart. I think that there are probably many of us out here who are just looking for something to do, some way to reach out, and you found one.

Somehow, I can't help but believe that the average American is just like the average Palestinian, or the average Israeli or the average Iraqi - wherever. We are all out here just trying to get from day to day, doing our best and caring for our friends and families.

We are not fighting anyone and don't want to. We are not shooting anyone and don't want to. We have no desire to send anyone's child to war or to kill anyone's child. We are just here, watching the madness and wondering how on earth we can get our leaders to listen to reason.

Someday....

[Ediacara]

105. Wow Nancy

Just wow! :yourock:

[WatchWhatISay]

108. I cannot imagine how they deal with it

The grief over what is happening in their country plus the grief of losing a dear brother and not being able to attend his funeral.

It just too much for me right now.

[me b zola]

110. ((((((( ripple effect )))))))

Your random act of kindness has touched many more people than the couple that you comforted to in the parking lot. Thank you. :grouphug:

[louis-t]

111. The Lebanese people in general are very warm, friendly

caring people. Be assured they will think of your kind act for many years to come. Now, imagine the scenario if a right-winger encountered these people after being brainwashed for many years. He would 1.blame the couple for their problems 2. automatically side with Israel cuz his brainles president does 3. automatically assume that the couple are terrorists cuz his brainless president has told him to.

[Kurovski]

112. K&R.(nt)

[planetlinnea]

114. Thank You

This made my day!

[redqueen]

131. Hi planetlinnea!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[Theres-a]

115. Beautiful story,thank you

...with all it's sham,drudgery & broken dreams,it is still a beautiful world.:grouphug:

[MissB]

116. Wonderful story

from a wonderful person. :hug:

[ManWroteTheBible]

117. Compassion from a liberal?

Damn straight! Liberals exude compassion. The bible/Christ isn't the only thing these f*cktards have stolen. Thanks, OKNancy for your compassion. You do make the world a better place!

[redqueen]

132. Hi MWTB!

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[japple]

119. A virtual bouquet for you. I'm all choked up. Thank you for

sharing your story. Your light is shining! My (happy) tears are flowing.

[redqueen]

121. oh bless you for sharing that!

i love liberals so much... and this is why!

:loveya:

[proud patriot]

125. Thanks for Sharing Nancy

You are a beautiful Human :cry: made me cry ...

[symbolman]

127. Thanks so much OKNancy

for sharing, and for your actions.

We're gonna need people like you and them, when the HUMANS Take Over again :)

You're such a sweetheart..

[DemExpat]

129. These grocery store moments can be the best, Nancy!

Thanks for much for sharing yours - lovely.

:hug:

DemEx

[rrasile]

133. I just had one of those moments

Thank you "OKNancy". That was a wonderful moment and I know how you feel. You reminded me of a time a few years ago while I was picking up coffee for my office and was waiting in line behind an older couple and they were have a real problem finding enough change to make their small purchase. Of course I paid for their food and only now remember that they were immigrants from the middle east.
It never mattered who they were back then because we didn’t have a press and party that hates and teaches hate as we do today.

[FuzzyDicePHL]

134. How beautiful

Thank you for sharing. I got tears too.

[K8-EEE]

135. You've Inspired Me To Take Flowers To

my local Lebanese restaurant...they are lovely people and everyone there is so worried and upset.

This whole thing is a god damned shame.

[jwirr]

137. That is how to make peace. Thank you from the bottom of my

heart for representing our nation in your actions.

[last1standing]

138. You just gave happiness to those in need.

At a parking lot in Tulsa and in a website forum on the Internet. And that's truly what it's all about. Thank you Nancy.

[earth mom]

139. I will remember your story as a bit of hope during the dark days to come

:cry:

Thank you.

edited to add this: :grouphug:

[grannylib]

140. Brava! Brava! We DO need more people like you, who know that what

unites us as a human family is FAR more powerful than that which may divide us.

Thank you for sharing.

[cmd]

141. Thank you

What a wonderful story. You are my hero for today. cmd

[NotGivingUp]

143. wow. thank you. it's nice hearing about moments like this when feeling

so disheartened.

[Clark2008]

144. That made me cry.

How very sweet of you!

:hug:

Here's a whole field of virtual flowers for you as a replacement:

[cal04]

146. You are a very special person

and I knew that. We need more people in the world like you. If people would just take the time to realize that
helping one another is one of the greatest gifts we have. Thank you so much for this post

:hug:

[stevedeshazer]

147. Thank you so very much for sharing this experience

Flowers.

I'm going to sniff more of them and give more of them away from now on.

OKNancy, I believe you've started a new political movement here. :)

[AnnieBW]

148. My Lebanese Co-Worker

My co-worker is 2nd generation Lebanese (Maronite Christian). His family is from the Bekaa valley, where they're shelling. He's going to a family wedding in Texas this weekend. We were talking about all of this today. His take on it is that it's too late for the Syrians and/or Iranians to stop Hezballah. They're acting on their own now, and they've poked the Israeli dragon with a sharp stick too much. He figures that the problems back in the "Old Country" will supercede any petty family dysfunction that happens to pop up.

[gberglund]

150. I have tears for what you shared

Beautiful. :thumbsup:

:hug: Her healing will be different because of you.

Humanity :grouphug:

[lumberjack_jeff]

151. If I hang out with you...

will some of your good karma rub off on me?

:)

Great story.

[Duppers]

152. THANK YOU. my heart is touched.

I thought of Helen Thomas too when reading this, as she has relatives there too. With your permission, I'd like to forward your post to her, with proper credit to you.

[skylarmae]

153. and I am in tears as I finish reading the piece -

how wonderful a moment for us to experience from the read..thank you

Stepheni

[ProSense]

154. That is an incredibly moving story! Thanks for sharing!

Pray for peace!

[Mnemosyne]

156. One at a time.

:hug:

[tandot]

157. That is the second thread I've read that made me cry

The other was about another DUer going to a soldier's funeral.

Thanks, OKNancy. What a great moment!!!

[Hippo_Tron]

158. Great story

[Jean Louise Finch]

159. Thank you, OKNancy

You make me proud to share this DU space. Thank you for your goodness of heart and kindness. We need more like you.

Love,
Jean Louise

[Mr_Spock]

160. "I got tears and he got tears,..."

...and so did I ;( Thanks for sharing your heartwarming encounter with us.

[sonias]

161. You made me cry OKNancy

What a beautifully gesture and a wonderful story about comforting someone. I'm so happy you were able to impact her for even just a little bit. Bless you!

Sonia

[NMMNG]

163. Small gestures can mean so much

I'm sure they'll remember yours for a long while.

[Judi Lynn]

164. The flowers may have served as a lifeline to that couple. or a light

to chase away the darkness just enough.

You'll have two friends for the rest of their lives.

[ClayZ]

165. The fragrence lingers

on the hand of those who give flowers. This story warmed hearts in the giving and in the telling!

Thanks!

[Guaranteed]

166. What a story. Kick. nt

[Douglas Carpenter]

167. a very nice story..thank you

[MindPilot]

168. What a beautiful act!!

A :hug: for you and a :kick: for the thread!!