My Life in a Beautiful Small Town....

chenheart
chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
About 15 minutes ago, a silver pick up truck pulled into my driveway. I didn't recognize the truck, and when the doorbell rang, I went out to see who was there. It was a local man, proprietor of one of my favorite local eateries. He is the one hosting the Livestrong Challenge next month~ the10K I am participating in ( come hell or highwater) and my niece Siobhan is volunteering in his kitchen for.

He heard I am battling the beast again, so he brought me comfort food to help me through any of the rough times~ 7!!! ramekins of his own recipe, restaurant quality, made with love portions of OMG the best mac and cheese ever!!! I just started crying~
He and his wife included the sweetest card along with it, wih thier home phone number, saying if I need ANYTHING, I have it! And he signed the card, "LiveStrong"...

You know all of those people who say "If I can do anything, just let me know?" And of course we never ask those people! But he and his wife just did it!!! Without being asked and without me expecting anything!!!!

Sometimes, at the end of our proverbial day, we do know that there are good, warm, caring,generous souls out there. And it truly does make the ugliness of cancer, and the fear it brings bearable.

Thought you might just want to know that.

And, this come right on the heels of me getting a surprise package from MMontero~ filled with gifts she lovingly collected from some of the CSN family of Kindred Spirits, and sent to me to help me get through these scary days. And, RE also touched my heart with a gift from her heart to mine.

Where would we be without each other?????

Hugs, gratitude and love,
Chen♥

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  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #2
    So happy for you Chen. You
    So happy for you Chen. You deserve all the good things that are happening to you. It's easy to care about such a special soul as you.

    Hugs

    Donna
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #3
    BlownAway60 said:

    So happy for you Chen. You
    So happy for you Chen. You deserve all the good things that are happening to you. It's easy to care about such a special soul as you.

    Hugs

    Donna

    And of course, I also
    And of course, I also received soft, lovely hats from a certain someone who really has Blown me Away with her artistry, love and generosity!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #4
    chenheart said:

    And of course, I also
    And of course, I also received soft, lovely hats from a certain someone who really has Blown me Away with her artistry, love and generosity!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Aww Thanks mam.
    Squeezes to
    Aww Thanks mam.

    Squeezes to you.

    Donna
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #5
    chenheart said:

    And of course, I also
    And of course, I also received soft, lovely hats from a certain someone who really has Blown me Away with her artistry, love and generosity!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    So Glad a Kind Soul Made Your Day
    How great--such an unexpected act of kindness. It really does restore your faith in humanity. This warms my heart.

    Hugs, Renee
  • waffle8
    waffle8 Member Posts: 234
    #6
    wow
    What a blessing for you....Whats better then mac&cheese......I did Livestrong[Philly] last year with my brother[also a survivor] It is an experience that is hard to describe....But I only made the 5k....so you go girl.......or should I say 50ft women...
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175 Member
    #7
    People can be good hearted,
    People can be good hearted, too bad we dont see this more offend than the negative.
    Your a great person Chen so why wouldnt anyone give you great gifts of kindness!
    Enjoy your comfort food!
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #8
    What a blessing
    Those are people who truly walk the walk.

    Mac and cheese...Mmmmmmm. Enjoy! And bask in the care and love from fellow man.


    Hugs and well wishes!
  • survives
    survives Member Posts: 254 Member
    #9
    jo jo said:

    People can be good hearted,
    People can be good hearted, too bad we dont see this more offend than the negative.
    Your a great person Chen so why wouldnt anyone give you great gifts of kindness!
    Enjoy your comfort food!

    Angels sneak up on you..
    and it looks like one found you...or maybe, several! From what I've read of you Chenheart, you give alot. Your turn to receive!!

    Enjoy your mac-n-cheese!
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #10
    sea60 said:

    What a blessing
    Those are people who truly walk the walk.

    Mac and cheese...Mmmmmmm. Enjoy! And bask in the care and love from fellow man.


    Hugs and well wishes!

    Blessings In Return
    Chen, it is only natural that someone as giving as you should be the recipient of such kindness. I am sure these acts are not the last you will see, and positive that you will continue to send blessings to many of us still needing a kind word. Kindness in the dictionary must include the definition "Chen". You are in my thoughts and prayers always, as I know you include us all in yours. Hugs, Judy P.S. Enjoy the mac n cheese....yummy....my favorite comfort food.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #11
    creampuff91344 said:

    Blessings In Return
    Chen, it is only natural that someone as giving as you should be the recipient of such kindness. I am sure these acts are not the last you will see, and positive that you will continue to send blessings to many of us still needing a kind word. Kindness in the dictionary must include the definition "Chen". You are in my thoughts and prayers always, as I know you include us all in yours. Hugs, Judy P.S. Enjoy the mac n cheese....yummy....my favorite comfort food.

    Your kindness has spread thru out your small
    community, as it has here on our boards. Mac N Cheese what a wonderful way to say, Hello we cherish you and are here for you.

    I know you have probably lost your hair during this new bout of Cancer, and never ONCE have I heard you complain or sense a hint of discouragement from your POSTINGS. You must get exhausted from your doctors visits and chemo .. You are 1 CLASSY WOMAN :-D, your compassion for life and human kind .. seeps thru every word that comes from you -- we gals see it here on our Warrior Board, and those who have the PLEASURE of being around you in PERSON (Reggie and Siobhan - you've lucked out!)

    Vicki Sam
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #12
    VickiSam said:

    Your kindness has spread thru out your small
    community, as it has here on our boards. Mac N Cheese what a wonderful way to say, Hello we cherish you and are here for you.

    I know you have probably lost your hair during this new bout of Cancer, and never ONCE have I heard you complain or sense a hint of discouragement from your POSTINGS. You must get exhausted from your doctors visits and chemo .. You are 1 CLASSY WOMAN :-D, your compassion for life and human kind .. seeps thru every word that comes from you -- we gals see it here on our Warrior Board, and those who have the PLEASURE of being around you in PERSON (Reggie and Siobhan - you've lucked out!)

    Vicki Sam

    WOW!!!
    So glad I read this thread! How very wonderful for you to live in such an awesome community. I say the smaller the town, the larger the heart!
    God bless you, Chen. Keep us posted with how you're doing and I'll keep you in my prayers.
  • Emilyfimily
    Emilyfimily Member Posts: 141
    #13
    That is just beautiful
    That is just beautiful :)
    How wonderful, Chen! I teared up when I read your post. You make me smile so much all the time on here, I'm glad you got such a comforting gift with so much love in it. Warm thoughts to you, my friend. You deserve every bit of kindness you recieve!
    ((BIG HUG))
  • cookie97
    cookie97 Member Posts: 200
    #14
    Tears to my eyes
    That just brought tears to my eyes! I am so happy for you, what a wonderful surprise.
    Enjoy every minute of every morsel; you deserve it.

    ((((Hugs))))
    Edie
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #15
    All I can
    All I can respond....................it couldn't happened to a more deserving sister!!
  • mwallace1325
    mwallace1325 Member Posts: 806
    #16
    Sitting at work with tears
    I'm sitting at my desk with tears running down my cheeks while I read this. None of us would expect any less. You are a wonderful caring spirit who deserves no less in return. Enjoy the mac n cheese.

    marge
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #17
    Chen... I am so happy you
    Chen... I am so happy you have good neighbors who are reaching out to you and your family. It warms the heart. It is wonderful to hear such stories of ordinary people coming forward to lend a helping hand. The ordinary can be extraordinary at times.

    You, Chen, are extraordinary, not sure you know that, but you are dear friend. Manja, manja for us!
    BL
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
    #18
    Hi Chen
    How fortunate you are to have so many friends.
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #19
    laurissa said:

    Hi Chen
    How fortunate you are to have so many friends.

    This is truly a case of we
    This is truly a case of we reap what we sow (in the best possible way). You plant and nuture kindness and caring wherever you are and it is coming back to you. I feel like I responded to this already and I probably did but it bears repeating that this could not have happened to a lovely person.
    Stef
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #20
    fauxma said:

    This is truly a case of we
    This is truly a case of we reap what we sow (in the best possible way). You plant and nuture kindness and caring wherever you are and it is coming back to you. I feel like I responded to this already and I probably did but it bears repeating that this could not have happened to a lovely person.
    Stef

    How truly blessed you are
    How truly blessed you are dear Chen... and to answer your question ..."where would we be without eachother".... I can only say... I would never want to find out!

    Hugs to you my friend.

    ~T

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