Well we had an AMAZING flight out of Hawaii and I can’t wait to write a post about it! Thanks to my BFF Nicole for the sweet glasses. I handed garbage to the flight attendant with a straight face with the glasses on. Nailed it.
Thinking about | The lady standing at a stoplight with a sign that said “Working, Struggling Mom. Just trying to make it to payday. Anything helps.” She didn’t look homeless, but she was definitely without hope. I was on my way to the grocery store so I picked up an extra loaf of bread, PB&J, and some bananas. I figured worst case scenario she would throw them back in my face and scream “WHERE’S THE CASH?! I NEED DRUGS!” But what if her and her kid were just out of cash till the end of the week? So I took a chance. She was very surprised and excited about the food. As she rummaged through the bag of groceries she just got more excited. I felt like a million bucks and hopefully some little kid is going to have a lunch to bring to school for the next few days. Or maybe she is out selling PB&J sandwiches for drugs… who knows. Anyway, I’ve had this saying/sign on my mind lately:
Watching | The Season Premiere of Parenthood… OMG!
Thankful for | Spending a few weeks with my family (awwww).
Enjoying | Trader Joe’s food for almost every meal and snack. Yum.
Loving | The crisp fall air.
Listening to | The songs of birds that don’t sound anything like the birds in Hawaii. Chickadees, crows, the occasional seagull.
Drinking | Zevia (ginger ale sweetened with stevia). Thanks Christine for getting me hooked on it! ;)
Anticipating | All the fun get togethers and playdates I’m going to have with old friends over the next couple weeks.
That’s it for now! What are YOU up to currently?!
I hope you enjoy your time stateside :) and I love opportunities like the one you describe – you trust your gut and allow yourself to do something for someone else – even if it’s a little risk – no matter how your gift was used, it was a beautiful action – have a great couple of weeks!
It’s been a great trip so far. I totally agree when you have a gut feeling about something, ya just gotta do it!
That’s such a sweet thing to do! I agree with Heather about how you have to trust your gut sometimes – and it’s such a brave/compassionate action to see someone in need and then actually do something about it. Currently, I’m enjoying my tea and getting ready for a busy Monday. . .have a good week!
Thanks for reading, Marielle! I have been LOVING tea lately, especially chai.I hope you have a great week too!
Enjoy your trip!
Thanks Lisa!
Love that sign! What a precious thing to give that single momma. I pray it blessed her heart as much as it did mine.
Thanks Kati :) And, I know I just love that sign – I really want to make something similar to put in my home! Hope you have a great week :)
Hey there! Stopping by from the Currently link-up… LOVE that you brought that lady a bag of groceries! What a real, authentic way to bless her. Mad props for keeping her in your mind and acting on it. I have an army wife friend also in Hawaii – Hannah Farrell. Look her up :)
Thanks for reading, Whitney! I wish I could meet your friend, but we aren’t in Hawaii any more :( I hope she’s loving it there, I know I did!
Jamie! Those glasses are amazing – also, I don’t know how you kept a straight face on while interacting with a flight attendant. You’re my new hero :)
Haha thanks! I just didn’t look her in the eyes ;)
I want that Be the Good sign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was so wonderful that you helped that woman.
I love Trader Joe’s, I just wish I had one closer.
Stopping by from the Currently link up ~Becky with Choose Happy~
Hi Becky! I know, coolest sign ever! I am SO enjoying Trader Joe’s while I can – LOVE IT.
very nice. :)