An Act of Kindness Feeds a Comeback

from the desk of MaryBeth VanderMeulen:

My husband left me with all the bills and rent to pay. He was supposed
to be miles away working and instead, he decided to fall into a bottle
with no regard to what happened to me. That was the last I ever saw him.

I had no job or prospects at the time and I was worried how to make ends meet. I also had no vehicle to help me get wood to keep me warm.
I decided to go to the home of the Baptist Minister and tell him my
problem. At the most, I expected maybe a little food money.

What he did was to hand me the keys to his truck to get firewood that was free for the taking. His trust in me to take care of his truck and the loads I was able to haul because of it made me warm that winter.This act of kindness snowballed and soon I was back on my feet. I will never forget this act that allowed me to keep my dignity in tact and
gave me hope for a new future.

MaryBeth
www.creaturecomfortsservices.com/blog

MaryBeth VanderMeulen has been a writer since 1970. She has freelanced for many newspapers through the interior of B.C. in Canada and was a stringer during Expo 86 in Vancouver.

She recently published her first book, “The Associated History of Salmo & Ymir” and maintains her blog about health, creativity, spirituality, gardening

and pets at: www.creaturecomfortsservices.com/blog