WOW, how nice, you really made her day, God bless you,Sure hope you have a Very merry Christmas !!!
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From: "jfmarty@charter.net" <jfmarty@charter.net>
To: HatchedDesignForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [HatchedDesignForum] Christmas Eve at Walmart
Merry Christmas Pat. You deserve a star. You did something that I am know
for doing but be as my family have told me, be a little more carefu. That
turned out well but this lady could have had other plans. The world is such
a dangerous place anymore. MERRY CHRISTMAS
Juanita in Birmingham
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From: <mailto:sewamused%40aol.com>
To: <mailto:HatchedDesignForum%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 10:27 PM
Subject: [HatchedDesignForum] Christmas Eve at Walmart
>I worked today from 1 pm until 8:45 pm. Walmart closed at 8 and it took
> us only 45 minutes to run people out the door and do some housekeeping
> before we headed out the door. I was standing out front of the store
> talking to
> a few people before heading home. There was an armed sheriff outside the
> doors at Walmart to help us close believe it or not and his job was
> basically to tell people that Walmart had closed. It was kind of funny to
> watch
> these people who would come up to the store and get upset because the
> store
> was closed. One man, pushing his shopping cart he found in the parking
> lot, almost drove it through the doors. The sheriff told him the store
> was
> closed and he apparently wasn't paying attention but finally got the clue
> when the door wouldn't open. So then he went to the EXIT door where the
> employees were leaving from. But finally realized that yes, Walmart had
> indeed
> closed!
>
> I was standing next to a woman and we started to talk. I asked her if
> she
> was waiting for a ride because she had been standing out there for a
> while. I don't know how long she had been there before I got out there
> but she
> was getting a little stressed. From what I was able to gather, he son
> driving her car, dropped her off a Walmart to do some last minute
> shopping.
> She was desperately trying to get in touch with him to come pick her up
> but
> he wasn't answering his phone. I finally asked her if she needed a ride
> and
> she said probably. One problem is that she really didn't know where she
> was going. She was from Atlanta here visiting. OK this was funny to me
> because after almost 4 years here (since this is my 3rd Christmas) I
> still
> don't really know my way around well! She told me she was staying at a
> hotel
> near Haywood Mall but she wasn't exactly sure which hotel it was LOL I
> really feel for her, I've traveled a bit and it's hard to keep track of
> where
> you are at times! We headed over towards Haywood Mall, it was only a few
> miles from Walmart and she saw the sign for Clarion Hotels. We drove
> around the parking lot and didn't see her car anywhere. Her son finally
> called
> her and they had a conversation about where he was.
>
> While we were waiting for him to get back there, she and I sat in my car
> and whipped out the cell phones and shared pictures we had LOL It was
> really nice. She was still stressing over where he son was and I totally
> understand how she felt. He finally showed up and when we got out of the
> car, I
> popped the trunk of my car and grabbed a bottle of bubbly. I had bought
> 4
> earlier tonight and a bag of ice so the bubbly was nice and cold (it
> wasn't French, so don't worry, I really didn't blow my children's
> inheritance on
> it). I grabbed a bottle and handed it to her and told her Merry
> Christmas! She cried and so did I. Her son didn't understand why she
> was upset. I
> told him she was feeling a little stranded was all. She gave me a hug
> and
> I headed back home.
>
> Point being... I spend a good part of the day feeling sorry for myself
> for a whole laundry list of things but I really felt her sorrow over how
> her
> son was treating her. I've had issues with my boys over the years and
> some
> of you probably remember. Anyway, it was awesome to bring a little joy
> into her night. I know how she felt... She said she's going to be back
> in
> town in a couple of weeks and she was going to look me up. I hope she
> does,
> I think I'll take her to dinner :)
>
> I hope you all found your little bit of peace this evening. I know I
> did.
> And yes, for the record, I did pop a cork here at the house as well :)
> Nothing like a little bubbly to improve your attitude!
>
> I wish you all happiness and joy for Christmas. I hope that your home is
> as warm as your heart. I hope that your friends and family bring you
> great
> joy. For those of us who will be spending Christmas alone, or in my
> case,
> with my dog, I have very special wishes for you... I raise my glass to
> you
> and toast you for your courage to get through the holidays in one piece!
> It's not easy nor is it fun. Find someone, anyone, and bring a little
> sunshine into their day tomorrow. You just don't know how good you're
> going to
> feel...
>
> Merry Christmas to all 8,000 of my very special friends!
>
> Pat
> mailto:SewAmused%40aol.com
>
>
>
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