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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...
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.