Guardian Angel

Ever heard someone talk of a random person doing a random act of kindness and them never hearing of that someone again. I think I encountered that today. Its an overwhelming rush of emotions to go back to the events of this morning, but I've just never been the person that gets lucky. I never win anything. I'm never the lucky person who some random person pays off their layaway at TRU during Christmas. I've just always had just enough to get by. I'm always willing to lend a hand. If I got it you got it. If you don't have it we all don't have it. 

Usually I hear people say "bad things happen to good people." Good things can happen too. Today I came across this woman. She was buying a stroller for her son (about my Logy's age). I thought she was so cool because she let him have a pink rubber ducky. She came in with an umbrella stroller. One of those small ones you buy at Walmart for $15. She told me if I knew anyone that was in need they could have it. I told her that I would keep it because I needed a stroller for my son. She asked me his age. 

Now let's make one thing clear. I've never seen this lady. Ever. She doesn't know my name. I don't know hers. We have no way of contacting each other. She asked me how badly I needed a stroller, and I told her pretty badly because we just moved to Florida from Connecticut and we're starting over. She didn't let me finish. She asked me if I wanted one like the one she bought. I turned her down knowing that I couldn't accept and feeling absolutely content with her used one. She had an older son with her. She had him go get it and before I knew it she had it paid for and was handing me a receipt. I was in tears telling her how grateful I was for that. She just held me. 

I went in today feeling positive. I was ready to conquer this morning. However, the past few months have been hard on us and I'm tired. Im ready to claim what is mine and have a place to call home. This woman does not know my story. She doesn't know that my son doesnt have a stroller because I haven't been able to afford the $15-30 to buy a cheap umbrella one. She doesn't know I've had time and time again to choose between diapers and gas in the car. That we took a leap of faith in moving here not knowing what would come of it all. She has no clue about anything except that my son's name is Logan and he's 17 months old. Thats all she knows, but the words that flowed from her lips were "don't you worry. Everything will be ok. Just have faith. Believe. It will all work out." She may not know it, but The Lord used her to speak to me. I've been asking for a sign and He gave it to me in His perfect timing. God bless this woman for letting herself be used. 

I don't often discuss religion as I no longer practice one. I believe there is a higher power and whether we call it "God" "Buddah" or "Allah" we're all referring to the same power. Someone higher than me listens to my prayers. Someone watches the tears I shed. Someone saw how a couple months ago I sold my almost $500 crib to a coworker for $125 because thats all she had even though I really needed the $200 at the time. Someone saw how I left it all behind 4 months ago and decided to follow the path that would change our lives forever.  I'll never be able to thank this woman again. I cant send her a thank you note. I wish she could have seen my Logy's face when he got on his new stroller. It was priceless. Wherever she is...her voice, her face, her words will forever be engraved in my heart. 

Good people still exist. Random acts of kindness could happen to you. Don't lose hope. Hang on to your faith! 

Xoxo