As many of you know, I'm a volunteer ESL teacher on Wednesday nights.
This "term," I'm teaching a group of intermediate students - usually I teach beginners - so the lessons are more advanced.
A couple of weeks ago, we were discussing time tenses - past, present, future, etc - and terms that go with them. Always. Never. Sometimes.
And I tried to explain, "Once in a blue moon." (That was difficult.)
Which brings me to the point - it is once in a blue moon that someone makes a gesture that truly touches me.
I am, by nature, a cynic. You don't become a journalist otherwise! I have tried to transform that into hope and positivity, especially because I work in the nonprofit world and you know we can all use all of the laughs we can get.
Today, I got home from a very busy day at work to find a lovely card in the mail from Green Tea.
She and her family have suffered a great loss and she has been able to rebound and go on as I don't think I'd have the strength to do.
Turns out, she and her family have worked and do work in the mental health field.
She enclosed a donation to our upcoming walk - the proceeds of which support mental health programs - in memory of her grandniece.
I can't tell you why this touched me so much - but I think you'll understand why it did.
7 comments:
What a lovely post. :-)
Cxx
I tried to email you. it was a resounding failure. stay tuned.
word geek: michelle at riotkitty dot net!
Lovely and rare.
That's very cool. :)
You a cynic. I never would have guessed!! I was too, until I grew up and realised that not everyone in this world sucks.
This is absolutely wonderful and yes, these 'once in a blue moon' feeling is great :D
Thank you M, I appreciate anyone willing to help those that can't help them selves.
It is a lesson that comes with loss.
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