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The 11+ thread; where all are welcome, but be prepared for some serious money saving!
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Hey I have 2 of the £5 off Fragrance vouchers for Boots if anyone could use them? I've used 10 already so am all fragranced up ! Pm if interested as they need to be used by 26th June ?0
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A sweet lesson on patience.(I am still emotional after reading this)
A NYC Taxi driver wrote:
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.
By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets
There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard
box filled with photos and glassware.
'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.'
'Oh, you're such a good boy, she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive
through downtown?'
'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..
'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice.
I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice..'The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.
We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired.Let's go now'.
We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.
Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.
They must have been expecting her.
I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.
'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse.
'Nothing,' I said
'You have to make a living,' she answered.
'There are other passengers,' I responded.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.She held onto me tightly.
'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'
I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut.It was the sound of the closing of a life..
I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day,I could hardly talk.What if that woman had gotten an angry driver,or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?
On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.......
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.
But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one!:D
what a wonderful man I'm so glad that lady had him for her taxi driver.......sometimes I think some things are just meant to be0 -
French_Knickers wrote: »Yeah, its elvis :rotfl:
Is that because it's 'all shook up' or 'love me tender'?:rotfl::rotfl:0 -
tigerwhite wrote: »ooh, i can see that now. :rotfl:
Are you joining me at specsavers? :rotfl::rotfl:0 -
aftertnoon all
was already feeling emotional over my brother poorly baby (my darling little niece) now ive just read locarrs taxi drivers story and im sitting here blubbing, excuse any typos i can hardly see.
hope all are well and ok
hugs if you want them im off to ring my mum and tell her i love herSPC~12 ot 124
In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind0 -
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this brought back memories I did wine tasting and I learned that the wine cellar at the college had lots of corked wine and ones I didn't like the taste of - I also discovered that I love Sauvignon blanc :beer:[/QUOTE
Has to be Marlborough :beer:0 -
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mrs-moneypenny wrote: »aftertnoon all
was already feeling emotional over my brother poorly baby (my darling little niece) now ive just read locarrs taxi drivers story and im sitting here blubbing, excuse any typos i can hardly see.
hope all are well and ok
hugs if you want them im off to ring my mum and tell her i love her
how is you're niece?
sorry I've missed alot of posts recently so not upto date sorry0 -
how rude.......afternoon everybody!
just caught up,but need to go and get dinner organised now.lol
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