Little old ladies and their ice cream

Sometimes, I wish there was a button on Facebook that was for WTH posts. You know, those posts where it would be nicer than saying  "You are really an idiot and you should shut up" or "Quit posting stuff that you know absolutely nothing about" or even better, "I swear if you whine one more time about 'how bad your life is' even though it is that way because of your own choices."

I cannot believe this year is half over.  It doesn't seem possible.

I met this sweet little lady the other day at the Ryan's in Denham Springs.  I have never met anyone that reminded me of Granny as much as this little lady did.  She was sitting by herself and it made me really sad.  I made myself an ice cream cone and she commented on how pretty I made it.  It was actually pretty crummy looking, but to her, it was beautiful.  I asked her if she would like for me to make her one.  She said she just might want me to do that.  I told her to let me know if she ended up wanting one.  A little while later, I went to her table and asked her if she was ready for her cone which she was.  I gave it to her and she was so grateful.  She said that she isn't used to someone waiting on her.  My heart dropped.  Did she live alone?  Did she have friends or a family?  There were so many things I wanted to ask her.  I went back to the table and just kept looking over at her.  As we were getting ready to leave, I felt this strong prompting that I needed to give her a hug.  I asked her if she would mind me hugging her to which she replied not at all.  I hugged and told her she reminded me so much of my Granny.  She took me by the hand and started rubbing it just like Granny used to.  She looked me in the eyes and told me that if I ever saw her around town to say hello and talk to her.  I just smiled and told her that I would.  I walked away weeping because I knew this woman was truly an angel on Earth.

I wish that I had asked her for her name.  I would love to send her cards and letters and tell her that her smile melted my heart and that I would remember her forever.

I guess my point of this story is to not take little moments like this for granted.  Don't be afraid to befriend a stranger (well, to a certain point).  You never know if that smile that you gave was that person's highlight of their day.

We need to be a kinder people.  We need to be a better people.  It is little steps like this that make us happier and the world a better place to be.