I had a date planned with a lovely gentleman I have been dating for a couple of months now. We sat over a nice, relaxing lunch in Midtown swapping stories, laughing, teasing and carrying on. He had gotten up and I pulled my cell phone out to soak up all the sweet Birthday wishes via text, Facebook, etc. I was glowing as he returned and he looked at me like I was a nut.
Quickly my glow turned to what I think must have looked like a look of concern maybe. He begins to probe "Babe, what is wrong?" I start to tear up and turn red. "Hun, please, what is going on? Are you ok?" Now I'm fully crying staring at the glow of my screen. I need to get to my tissues in my purse and can't quite get words out. So I just hand him my phone as I wipe my running mascara and watch his face sweep a sweet smile across and hand me my phone back.
See, a few days ago I was in a rough spot. Feeling overwhelmed by my struggles and succumbed to feeling defeated. I post a blog entry spilling my feelings over this hardship. Well, apparently, unknowingly to me, someone very special was reading it on the complete opposite side of the country. Someone I know very little but have come to appreciate very much.
As I sobbed like an idiot over my lunch I read this Facebook message: (I have deleted any names for privacy.
"I have been reading your blogs lately, which are so wonderfully written! I can relate in many ways. I struggled in college with money all the time! My husband and I lived off of Del Taco, I swear! And I was raised by a single mom, so I totally understand the stress that can bring. Being a mom is hard enough, I can't imagine doing it alone. Well, after a TON of hard work, my husband and I are in a place where we can afford to help out others here and there. I logged on to Facebook today and saw it was your birthday, and I think you deserve some pampering. I know you are in Georgia, so I went to yelp and found a fabulous spa and bought you a massage. I am obsessed with massages, I hope you are too! The gift card will be sent to your email and you can print it out and take it to the spa (Please let me know if you have any problems getting it).They have several locations around Georgia so hopefully you can find one close to you. I included enough for gratuity, so you are all set. Have a wonderful birthday...and remember you are a rockstar Mama!!"
I am tearing up all over again as I read it now.
Let me tell you what this did for me...besides hook a mama up with a fancy schmancy massage that I'm super pumped about! No, it gave me so much more. I was floored that my words, my struggles, my efforts may, just may have touched someones heart. Someone cared about me enough to feel compassion and take action to someone they barely know. It gave me hope, encouragement, excitement and an overwhelming humble, grateful heart.
The love and compassion shown through this angel of a woman has lifted my spirits and shown me love that I very much needed. As a single mom there aren't many people around to pat you on the back and let you know you are doing a good job. Especially when your family is in another state and the other parent is no help and is degrading and awful. It can leave you feeling insignificant and like you are constantly runnin on empty.
All in all I wanted to share this amazing gesture, my gratitude and hope. I will surely be paying this forward the moment my situation allows me to. I hope this inspires someone to reach out in kindness as this lovely woman did to me. :)
t.h.a.n.k.y.o.u.
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