I was in metro (on huron church )picking up a chicken meal for my mom at 6 pm today , i had my three boys with me . While in the line there was a very kind older lady ahead of me who gave each of my kiddies a dollar to pick themselves up a treat , (they went to the dollar store and got chocolate bars 😊😊😊) i just wanted to say how very sweet that was , and to that lady ,youve def been spotted 💞

Today as I was driving I seen an older gentleman in a wheelchair stuck on the tracks on Jefferson. I was saying out loud is he stuck ya I think he's stuck. As my 6 year old is saying what, who. I turned around at the first street and by the time I got back there was around 4 people helping him. Thank goodness for them he looked stuck pretty good. I didn't stop at this point, me being 8 months pregnant I wouldn't be much more help. But I wanted to say I spotted you all. What great people you are. And I am going to try to call someone tomorrow about those tracks.

I wanted to share an experience I had this week. As usual I was in a rush like many people in the city with our busy day to day lives. I was just finishing up developing some photos from my recent wedding and I heard the voice of someone behind me who sounded a bit confused about the photo machine. I looked into the reflection of the screen and saw an older man patiently waiting behind me, holding his camera, and inquiring as to what the machine did. I turned around and offered to help him with his photos. For the next several minutes we proceeded to flip through pictures of neighbours and friends until we came upon a picture that brought tears to his eyes. He was at a loss for words. I caressed his back and asked if it was his wife. He said yes and that she had recently passed away. I too began to cry. I asked him how long they were married for and he said 57 years. Her name was Margaret and by his own omission, she was an incredibly beautiful, kind, and forgiving person. As he spoke of his wife thoughts ran through my mind of how painful it would be to loose the love of your life after all those years. Yet, he seemed so grateful for having those years because most people never get that much time. We spent the next two hours just talking and I quickly forgot about all the things I had to do that day. We discovered that we both shared the same career path and a love and passion for teaching. In fact, he was a teacher at my former high school but retired before I started. I learned that he outlived all of his older siblings and that he and Margaret had no children. Again, I felt sad that he had no kin or immediate family. But instead of focusing on that, he commented numerous times about how fortunate he was to have known so many great friends in his life. Most importantly, he spoke with a calm confidence that this life is really just about the love and kindness we have for one another. It was clear that in his 83 years, he had come to know early on, what many of us find out far too late in life. As our chat came to an end, I gave him my phone number and asked if I could visit him again. He quickly began to tear up. He thanked me graciously for my companionship and agreed that we would meet again soon. I am certain he thinks I helped him in some way but the truth is, his gift was far greater. This man got me to stop and think about the things that really matter in life. So often we get caught up in our own issues or stresses and forget to look to the bright side. We forget to be grateful. And we forget about the power of human connection. It's not the cars we drive, the house we live in, the places we go, or the things we own. It's about the love we have for one another. That's really all its about. Without it we have nothing. We must be more kind, patient, and generous to one another; open doors and say thank you. And when you see a funeral procession, pull over and show respect; no one is in that much of a hurry. You will greatly appreciate it some day when it's your family member. People will always remember how you made them feel, so make that impact a positive one. And unless you've walked in someone's shoes, never assume you know their struggles; everyone's path is different. Appreciate the time you have with your loved ones. I'm sure my new friend would give anything to have just one more day with his beautiful wife. Live your life in such a way that at the end, you have no regrets. And lastly, don't be afraid to talk to a stranger. At the end of the day, we're all just people trying to navigate our way through this beautiful thing we call life.

Thank you for calling me when you found my dog many blocks from my home (Dougall and Erie). She is fairly new to our family and I was heart broken when I looked up to see that she had taken off on me while I was outside with her. I am sorry if I didn't sound pleasant when you initially called as I thought you were someone wanting to sell me something at the most inconvenient time. When my husband came to pick her up you had walked away too quickly for him to give you a reward. You are an amazing person.

Today I was going to the orthopedic clinic. I had to park a distance as that was all that was available. I was walking on my crutches when a young lady and her son drove up and asked if I would like a ride to the door. I thanked her and decided to take the ride. As soon as I sat down her son happily said hi and we talked for a moment as she drove me up to the door. When I returned I walked to the car and she came up and helped me in the car and helped me with my crutches.
It was such a sweet thing for her to do. She did not have to help me both times she could have driven right on by.
I thank you and your son for such kindness it was greatly appreciated.

This morning I got a phone call from a man who found my son's phone. He found it on the road on the east end after he finished work and when he got home in south Windsor he went through it and called me. He drove all the way from there to the east end to deliver it to me. I offered him money for his gas/ time/ and thoughtfulness but he refused. I just want to let you know sir that you have been spotted. It is a rare occasion now a days that an unlocked phone is returned. Thank you kind sir....I didn't get your name but you sir are a gem!!

I saw you. You were in rubber boots today. Your little girl was in rubber boots too. You found a puddle and you jumped in feet first. I thought it was so cute. Then when we were on our way home we saw you again, still outside in the rain. You had your arms outstretch and so did your little girl. You were enjoying the summer rain shower. The song, Singing in the Rain came through my head and my husband and I started singing it. You put a smile on our faces. All because of a little rain. You are an awesome Mom. What a great thing to do with your daughter. Instead of worrying about getting wet, or dirty, you threw caution to the wind to create a memory with your daughter that you will always remember. Your daughter, I hope will remember in days to come how her Mommy took the time to dance in the rain with her. I just wanted to tell you, what an awesome thing I think it was.

Saw this house while on a boat tour and I love it! Who owns?