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The Kindness of Strangers
Today I received a get well soon card in the post. It was from someone I'd never met, and contained a $100 gift voucher to a lingerie shop that specialises in fitting post-surgery women such as myself. I was so touched! It was an incredibly thoughtful and sensitive gift, as well as being very generous.
She did identify that she worked at the same organisation as my husband. I would have been completely flummoxed otherwise! I rang my him to find out more. Turns out she's on maternity leave! Damn impressive to find the mental space and time to organise a gift like this for anyone, let alone someone you've never met, when you're juggling a newborn and a toddler. I asked if she'd been touched by breast cancer in some way but he didn't know.
Today's the last day I have to wear the compression top and binder. I sloped round the cheap shops today and picked up a basic grey non-underwire bra as something to wear next. How lovely to think I can get properly fitted and buy something pretty!
I would love to hear if anyone else been surprised by the kindness of strangers. K xox
She did identify that she worked at the same organisation as my husband. I would have been completely flummoxed otherwise! I rang my him to find out more. Turns out she's on maternity leave! Damn impressive to find the mental space and time to organise a gift like this for anyone, let alone someone you've never met, when you're juggling a newborn and a toddler. I asked if she'd been touched by breast cancer in some way but he didn't know.
Today's the last day I have to wear the compression top and binder. I sloped round the cheap shops today and picked up a basic grey non-underwire bra as something to wear next. How lovely to think I can get properly fitted and buy something pretty!
I would love to hear if anyone else been surprised by the kindness of strangers. K xox
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- @j9k What a gorgeous idea! And such a generous community you have. It warms my heart to hear stories like that, which is one of the reasons why I started this discussion. I'm so glad you're enjoying it! K xox
- It is a wonderful feeling to experience the care and support of others. I was unable to work during chemo and the wonderful teachers and staff at the school where I worked as a special needs teacher aide, put a washing basket in the staffroom for people to place items in - food items, washing liquid, treats, magazines etc. Someone would bring it to my home each week. It was a help financially and gave me things i wouldn't normally buy for myself as I was a single mum with a son with special needs. It meant the world to me. It was like getting a giant lucky dip each week! It restores my faith in people to hear the kindness that has been extended to others.
- What kind and thoughtful neighbours @SoldierCrab. I bet that made a big difference in those early days. K xox
- PS meant to say love the new lingerie Kmakm
- we had moved to a rural property just a few months prior to my diagnosis .... our only near neighbours came and brought in a load of wood for our fuel combustion stove and the wife brought over a few meals when unbeknownst to me she had asked my daughter how things were going... my girlfriend on my diagnosis took me out to buy me nice fresh feminine Pjs as I was on Carer's pension and that was a luxury that didn't happen in general for me.... those things really cocooned me in love and support as I went through the roller coaster ride.
- Thanks @Romla. Makes me feel more normal.
- Must be nice to feel pampered and pretty again @kmakm. The bras look lovely!
- @"Kiwi Angel" Thank you :)
- Yah - looking good @kmakm.
- Thanks @arpie :)
