tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post8405910362511504624..comments2023-12-20T22:34:49.404-08:00Comments on The Zen RN: A Lesson in JoyMandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-39901203388663268762017-06-20T15:59:27.380-07:002017-06-20T15:59:27.380-07:00That is such a lovely story of an encounter which ...That is such a lovely story of an encounter which obviously brought joy to you both. How thoughtful was that young man and how lovely that you gave him a moment of your time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306097625660741241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-13277649767290290602017-05-25T16:18:30.994-07:002017-05-25T16:18:30.994-07:00Aww that's lovely. Many years ago, when I work...Aww that's lovely. Many years ago, when I worked as a barmaid at a holiday place, a family came in who had a little boy with learning and developmental disabilities. I smiled at him, as I generally do with any children, and he gradually edged closer to me so I spoke to him. He was very shy, but he stuck by me so I kept speaking to him. When I saw him watching people doing a dance, I asked if he wanted to learn it and he did, so I danced with him. After that, he followed me everywhere, wanting to do what I was doing. So I let him 'help' me wipe tables, etc. His family kept asking me if he was in my way, but I said he was fine, and he stuck with me all night. At the end of the night, he hugged me. His parents then thanked me for being so kind to him. They said that they realised I must have been behind on my jobs from letting him help and would have to stay late, but that I had really made him happy. They said people generally avoided and ignored him, and he didn't have friends - he had told them that I was his best friend and he was going to marry me. I've never forgotten that little boy. He was so sweet, and it is nice to remember that sometimes a bit of minor inconvenience to yourself to give someone some of your time can mean so much to them. After all this rambling I've now done, the reason this reminded me of him, is that he was also such a pure and joyful little child, and it made me sad that people weren't willing to take a little time to acknowledge him and learn that themselves. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006727330831002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-82937451316276076172017-05-23T17:40:28.850-07:002017-05-23T17:40:28.850-07:00It is contagious in the most wonderful way, isn...It is contagious in the most wonderful way, isn't it?Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-89064260849230105492017-05-23T17:40:11.561-07:002017-05-23T17:40:11.561-07:00I love it too, Nikki!I love it too, Nikki!Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992640090187275265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-57461210147468283802017-03-25T17:24:41.623-07:002017-03-25T17:24:41.623-07:00What a beautiful memory. I love pure joy, it'...What a beautiful memory. I love pure joy, it's so contagious.Jennifer (UnfoldAndBegin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17551135949555390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455155455451881817.post-30587128148797334052017-03-25T15:29:45.832-07:002017-03-25T15:29:45.832-07:00That is so sweet! I need to sit back for a minute ...That is so sweet! I need to sit back for a minute when I am in a bad mood and realize people have it worse than I do and things could be worse. I love when these moments happen, it makes the day special. Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343281185322834653noreply@blogger.com