I have a quick, delightful Testimonial today from the adorable Rachel of Pittsburgh, PA. Isn't she the cutest??
I was visiting NY state this weekend and it was a beautiful afternoon. My mother and I were sitting outside a pizza shop, eating and talking, when a woman with a baby walked up to our table and asked if she could have our extra chair. We said “Sure!” and I went to lift the heavy, cast iron chair for her. But before I could get to it, an older man and his wife walked by and instead of watching me struggle, the man said “Here, let me get that for you,” and carried the chair over to her table. He walked away after we thanked him and my mom said to me “now that’s how people need to treat each other.” I told her I was just thinking that :)They're right. Remember that whole "do unto others" concept? I think sometimes we forget that. I'm not one that likes to ask for help, but when someone offers it, I'll gladly accept. I remember two distinct IKEA incidents I had. One time I was there buying a crazy heavy bookcase. Well, crazy heavy to me because I have little twig arms. I backed my car up and struggled for a good ten minutes to get this thing into the back of my car. People wandered by and no one offered to help me out, even though it was clear that it was a daunting task for little ole me. The next time I went to IKEA by myself, I was picking out some outdoor furniture, and even though the pieces were not nearly as heavy, a kind gentleman spotted me as soon as I opened my trunk and instinctively headed over to help. I was so grateful! Maybe even more so because I remembered my past experience.
It doesn't take much effort to help move a chair or lift a box into a trunk or reach something on a tall shelf. How great would society be if we were all inclined to lend a helping hand?
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5 comments:
how sweet!
i think it's sad that people don't help others out when it's obvious they're struggling. sometimes, though, i think it's hard to help others in the society we're living in.
as a small woman, i often find myself afraid to help others as i don't know if the person is really struggling, or it's a set up in a scam to hurt me. what a scary world we live in, and it's nice to know that there are so many nice people still left in this world.
Just today I was walking to lunch with a friend when we both see someone drop her fork on the way out of the cafeteria. The fork had been sitting atop a take-out container (in one hand) and the woman who dropped it was carrying a drink (in the other hand). No sooner was I able to process what happened -- and the woman could get a look of "what do I do with both hands full?" -- than my friend rushed over, picked up her fork, and placed it nicely back atop the container she was holding. I was so impressed with his reflexes and niceness and niceness reflexes.
Those sorts of little gestures really do change the feeling of human interactions for the better...
It's so nice to see that gallantry isn't dead!
The feminist movement has done a lot for women but unfortunately, I think one of the downsides is that men now don't know whether or not to hold a door open or help with a crazy heavy bookcase when you have twig arms (I can so relate by the way). I've heard instances when guys have done that and then been chewed out for it on accounts that she "can do it herself thanks!"
I for one really appreciate receiving help with lifting a piece of furniture or having a door held open for me.
that's my girl. :)
i mean girl(s). you and mel.
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