I wanted to write about an experience that happened to me on Saturday, Dec. 13. It happened at the Costco close to Mill Creek and/or Everett Mall. I am a licensed practical nurse and night shift supervisor at the skilled nursing facility in Raymond, Washington. I have been off work since beginning of October due to a gimpy knee. I woke up one afternoon, could not bend my knee or put weight on it. It has been a long two (almost three) months. Last week I had surgery on my knee, and I am up here recovering for a week with my brother’s family. No one in the family wanted me to be alone my first week after surgery.
Saturday was the first big excursion day since surgery. Went to Costco, my brother dropped me off by the door … it was the first time I have not used crutches outside … very big deal for me. Thank God there was a motorized cart that I could use, no way could my knee could handle walking in Costco. I was paying for my stuff, when I noticed that the lady behind me had put a beautiful flower arrangement on the checkout counter. I made a comment to her about how beautiful it was, and asked her if she knew what part of the arrangement was. I paid for my stuff, was getting ready to leave, when I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was the lady behind me at the checkout. She put a flower arrangement like hers in my cart and told me “Merry Christmas.”
I don’t know who she is, or why she did it. What she does not know, is how very much it meant to me. I hope that she is reading your paper, and will see this. I told her two things, one of them more than once. I told her thank you several times, and that it was even more special to me because Saturday was my birthday. So for whomever you are … thank you again. Her act of kindness was something that touched me so deeply, and she has no idea how much it meant to me. I intend to put that arrangement in a very special place when I get home today.
I also wanted to let her know that even though I can never repay her for her kindness, I will repay by one day doing the same for someone else. Maybe not a flower arrangement, but something. She made someone who has been going through a very rough time smile till they cried. The world needs people like her. I hope and pray that she has a glorious Christmas, and that her new year is even more so. Also the employees at Costco were wonderful, so a big thank you, to the as well. Thank you.
Lisa Taylor
South Bend, Washington
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