Here's a fun, short video for you to watch today! It concerns 'advice from dad'.
This past Mother's Day I was at the mall with son K, he needed a haircut and we had a few shopping errands to complete. I was at the top of a crowded escalator when this mom in front of me went down it leaving a daughter of about 7 years old behind, urging her to step on the moving stairs and follow. She had an older daughter of about 9 years old descending with her. They had gone halfway down when I decided the little one in front of me needed help. So I took her arm and helped her to step on the moving stairs with me as I supported her. She really wasn't ready to do this on her own yet. As we got close to the bottom, I told her to take a big step off and she did so happily as I let go of her arm. Her mom and sister were waiting gratefully at the bottom. In fact the older sister looked at me as if I was a savior, with a joyous expression, if I try to describe it. So that was my (very) good deed for the day!
19 comments:
Good for you! That Mom was perhaps expecting too much from her daughter. Valerie
Yae, Christine! Good for you! You are an excellent teacher and a kind soul.
Wonderful quote, and very nice deed!
Lovely ! Im happy you can help her !
Good for you dear!
Well done on helping a little one deal with an escalator. I can't say I've met someone who was anxious about them myself. The kids I know enjoy running up and down them, not grasping the concept that they move for you.
Good for you, Christine. You picked up some good karma for that :)
You always do good deeds, Christine, so this is no surprise.
I hope the mom appreciated what you did.
thanks Gigi.
I'm sure she did Kathy.
can always use that good karma Martha!
I'm glad you were there to help the little girl at the elevator. What a funny video... Understandable hope on the dad's part, but adorable girl.
Love that quote-- a very good reminder indeed.
What a lovely lil story. Yes, I'm quite sure the older girl was so glad to have the help!
Oh my goodness, I hope people clicked on that video. Short but priceless. So so funny and darling too. Awwww. Hee.
My dad was the kind of parent that would throw his children in the water and hoped they learned to swim out of fear.
That's the way he taught me how to ride a bike. Never liked it. Gave up and had to teach myself after he died.
I always preferred someone to guide me with grace and kindness.
aww Adam, well now you know how you will guide your own kids.
Michael so glad you clicked on the video!
kids are so cute!
fun video, at least the little girl is honest.
& that is a very nice gesture you've done. sometimes people do need help and accepting help is good too.
hope you have a lovely day.
Very true sign.
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