A couple weeks ago, Katie's car was vandalized--someone sprayed foam insulation up the tailpipe. She knows who did it and why (she had his car towed from her parking space after repeated requests not to park in the spot she pays for).
Last Friday, walking home from DinkyTown, she and her friends came across this guy passed out under a tree. She insisted on trying to help him but could not rouse the guy. She called 911 and stayed with the guy until help arrived. The officer who responded could not rouse the guy, either, so she (the officer) called an ambulance. He was taken to the hospital to be treated for alcohol poisoning.
Katie sent me an email that night to tell me what happened. She said she wanted to leave the guy there, but couldn't. She remembered who she is and who I raised her to be, and knew she had to help even this jerk. The last line of her note thanked me for raising her to be that kind of woman.
It's been 3 days, but the note still makes me cry. This Mom thing is a good gig.
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Indeed! A few Mother's Days ago my daughter gave me Lucy Kaplansky's CD "The Red Thread." The line in this song that she said resonated with her was, "I'm the girl who learned to love from watching you." Like you, I still tear up when I think of that or hear the song.
The proof is in the pudding.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I'm not surprised in the least that Katie helped that man.
You done good, Mum. I'm proud of her - and of you.
God what a great girl you have! Always helping others. Wonder where she learned that from? ;) (*cough* YOU!).
I always wonder why bad things happen to good people....and this is a wonderful story that gives a sensible answer. Because the good people always come out on top, no matter what situations they are put in.
So glad you got another example of yourself as a great mom and your daughter as a whole and wonderful human.
Thanks.
YOU raised a good one.
:)
Did the jerk find out who helped him?? I'm dying to know how we responds...
:)
I'd have kicked him in the nuts. Then again, you weren't my mother.
KIDDING!
Good for Katie. Good for you.
Reaping what you've sown.
Love.
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