Helping Hand

Today while I was walking into the hospital were I work I noticed an older lady in a wheel chair strugeling to push her self into the building. She had a brace on her leg from what looked to be a broken leg. I could not see anyone with her that was helping and she was obvously having a hard time pushing herself. I walked up along side her and asked if she would like some help. She was very greatful and accepted gladly. She had stated she was having a hard time manuvering the wheel chair on her own and had even lost traction on the wheels when trying to get up the low curb.

We chit chatted a bit and I helped her into the elevator and then to the doctors office she was trying to find. She was very greatful for the assistance and that I helped her all the way to the doctors office even though it was not on the floor I was headed too.

I must say that too many times I would have just walked by and I am greatful that I was intuned enough with what was going on around me that I could see she needed help. Much of the time I am busy in my own thoughts and with what I need to get done and were I am going to notice.

My mom is great with noticing those things around her and taking action. I remember when she and I were waiting in line at Costco to get gas. In one of the cars ahead of us a lady was sitting in her car while filling it with gas when the gas tank started to overflowed and spill out, while the woman in the car did not notice. My mom acted quickly and got out of the car and ran over to take out the hose and turn off the gas. While many people honked their horm to get the womans attention my mom actually acted. That is one thing I truly admire about my mother and what she has been able to teach her children.

I hope that we can all notice those around us not just strangers but those we love most and take action to help them feel loved and appreciated. I know I need to do better with this.