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sabrina 1

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7. My mom too, she always reminded us how lucky we were
Sun Nov 18, 2012, 01:44 AM
Nov 2012

compared to so many other people in the world.

I love what you did for that man. I remember, taking my mom at her word, when I was about five years old, inviting a homeless man into the house and deciding I would cook for him. My mom had just gone next door for a minute, and when she returned she found me with this stranger in the house and was shocked. She gave him some food and he left, then she told me 'don't ever invite strangers into the house again'. I was confused, lol, I thought when she told us we should always be kind to the poor and less fortunate, she meant it.

I guess when you're five you don't realize your limitations. Lol.

Been drinkin'. Been thinkin'... [View all] cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 OP
thank you Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #1
Been drinkin so's as to not be thingin. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #2
And you just helped make our world a better place, my dear cherokeeprogressive... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #3
Beautiful thought and a reminder to us all. Marie Marie Nov 2012 #4
I'll drink what you're drinking frazzled Nov 2012 #5
My mom too, she always reminded us how lucky we were sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #7
I love that story! frazzled Nov 2012 #15
I think we say one thing and do another, CP... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #6
I always assume people might be repubs and help them anyway. That way its all a bonus LittlestStar Nov 2012 #8
helping mozan Nov 2012 #9
Welcome to DU, mozan Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #10
Hate to get off topic mick063 Nov 2012 #11
My husband and I are very fortunate... Contrary1 Nov 2012 #12
Great story! lexw Nov 2012 #13
I've had two similar incidents Hamlette Nov 2012 #14
Thanks for this PatSeg Nov 2012 #16
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