In the last few weeks since we found out my Mom is sick, I have witnessed personally a number of humans taking an opportunity to be kind. Some of them have come from friends who have had my back for years, including one dear friend who offered to jump on a plane to keep me company, help me clean my Mom's house or run errands. Other offers have included funny statements such as "Mary, I have a credit card and I'm not afraid to use it" and "name the time, the place and the kind of wine you want, and I will be there". Family has been there too; helping to shuttle Mom and Dad to errands and appointments and popping in to make sure that everything is going smoothly at home. Other acts of thoughtfulness have come from somewhat unexpected places, like my parent's neighbor who I have never met in person calling me to offer any help she can; She has consistently shown kindness to my parents, even going out to buy my parents a snow shovel after the latest big storm when she noticed their shovel was broken. I think sometimes with all the negative news that barges into our lives from the media and the 24 hr. news cycle that we forget that on balance people are compassionate, thoughtful and wanting to help if they can. A personal thank you to all of you who have reminded me.
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