Thursday 20 December 2012

The kindness of others.

Mr L' s glasses cost about R 4000,00 every year due to the complexity of the right lens and the various added measures involved in making glasses for very active 5 year old boys. The medical aid gladly pay for one pair a year, which by the end of the year is totally worn out and in desperate need to be replaced. Earlier this year his glasses went missing in the house for 13 days - they were mysteriously found in the bottom shelve of my clothes cupboard. In that time he wore his old glasses that were well worn and not as strong as his current prescription. The day we found them was celebrated with a picture on Instagram shared on Facebook. A few days later an old school friend who is and optometrist in Paarl send me a message on Facebook inquiring about his eye issues which I replied best I could. He came back to me with an offer of an extra pair of glasses asking me to send on a copy of his prescription and a number that I got form our local optometrist. Today, in amongst our post was a new pair of glasses.

I can not even try to thank him enough for this - it is a huge relief to have another pair and he certainly loves his new glasses. He has asked me not to publicly thank him as he did this for the joy of giving, not for PR purposes. I am touched today once again by the kindness of others. And the joy of giving and receiving. Thank you so much Uncle F- he loves them

15 comments:

  1. they are so cool!! Nicely done oh friend of yours!

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  2. WOW Wow Wow! This story sommer makes me weepy! What a beautiful gesture. So happy for you and L.

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  3. You truly get wonderfully kind and giving people...I am sure the Lord will richly bless him for his giving heart.

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  4. Wow...that is really very kind. :-)

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  5. Fantastic!! So glad you have another pair!! (also feeling the tears - such a kind gesture!)

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  6. That is divine - i think we could all learn a thing or two from him!

    The other day whilst i was in pep, there were a couple of teen boys wanting to buy some sunglasses, but they were too expensive (i could see as they were counting out their pennies), so i asked the two of them which ones they wanted and paid for them with my stuff.

    I'll never forget the look of shock mixed with gratitude and confusion as to why I had paid - but i felt so good doing that, and it was a mere R50 out of my pocket.

    Much love my friend xx

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  7. Those are an awesome pair of glasses. Kudo's to your friend for doing something so nice for nothing in return.

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  8. I love the generosity of your friend. I think that we all need to pass it forward. There as been a lot of angst in the autism community this last week and we are all trying to concentrate on the good and pass forward kindness. Makes life so much more rewarding, don't you think?
    Have a wonderful holiday season.
    P.S. Awesome picture of your boy and very trendy glasses! :)

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  9. Oh wow! This is such an awesome gift! I got goosebumps all over my body when I read this. This really is such a kind gift. So glad for you my friend.

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  10. That is so awesome! There is still good in this world

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  11. Thank God for generous friends and family, our lives would never be the same without them!!!

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  12. That is so sweet! I adore the frames, he looks so handsome!

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  13. What a wonderful thing to do!

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  14. That is sooooooooooooooooooo kind! Blessed blessed blessed you are! x

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