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Sometimes it’s the little things

Murphybear
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edited 19 May 2025 at 3:46PM in Coronavirus Board
We went shopping today.  I was feeling a bit bleeeurgh because I’d had an injection and my arm was hurting.  Just outside the supermarket a little girl approached me and gave me a daffodil.  She ran over to her mother, turned round and waved at me and gave me a big smile.

Sore arm forgotten, I suddenly felt good. 

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  • Over_whelmed
    Over_whelmed Posts: 1 Newbie
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    That's really cute :)
  • irisheyes153
    irisheyes153 Posts: 30 Forumite
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    I bet it's the most beautiful daffodil in the world :) You're truly blessed :smile:

    "Always remember, I'm just the other side of the rainbow, or just north of the north star. Whichever is closest." AJM 17/03/75-16/03/97
  • Murphybear
    Murphybear Posts: 8,209 Forumite
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    Thank you.

    fortunately I have a vase suitable for one daffodil. :)
  • arantohelp
    arantohelp Posts: 8 Forumite
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    What a great story!
  • BookEnthusiast
    BookEnthusiast Posts: 4 Newbie
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    That's lovely.  It is the little things!
  • karenburton1305
    karenburton1305 Posts: 48 Forumite
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    This is such a lovely story!! 
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,537 Forumite
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    I was litterpicking on Sunday and a man came up to me and insisted on giving me £5 he said because he'd often thought he should get involved but hadn't.  I said I'd give it to charity; on Sunday evening I saw on Facebook somebody raising money to pay for a vet's bill incurred by a charity so I donated £5 to them.
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