For anyone who may be doubting, there are still alot of really great people in this world...People who will go out of their way to assist a stranger for no other reason than to be nice and to help someone out. Shari met one of these selfless people two weeks ago.
The weekend before the historic presidential election, Shari was at home, preparing to cut her hair before her chemo treatment started a few days later. Out of the blue, her front door bell rang. Shari answered to door to find a friendly campaign worker canvassing her neighborhood reminding people to get the vote out! As he talked to Shari, she mentioned that it was going to be hard for her to make voting work in her schedule (she needed to leave for the hospital that morning by 7:30am for her first chemo treatment!), but she was going to try her absolute hardest to make sure she voted. She was especially concerned by the prediction that lines would be long at her polling place, and she wouldn't have the time to wait.
After hearing her story, this kind man told her that he wanted to help her out. So, he told her that he would go to the polls early on Tuesday morning and wait in line for her so that she could pull right up to the polls when they opened at 7am and take his place in line and vote. The man gave Shari is cell phone number and told her that whether she came, or not, he was going to be there waiting in line for her.
The night before, the man called Shari and reiterated his commitment to waiting in line for her so she could vote quickly and get on her way to the hospital. Shari still wasn't sure how her morning would go and if all of the timing was even going to make any of this possible, but she surely appreciated the man doing this for her.
Tuesday morning, Shari was on her way and called her new friend to let him know she was coming. As promised, this man had been waiting in a long line and when Shari arrived, he gave her his space in line. He then proceeded to go all the way to the back of the line to wait his turn to vote.
This seemingly small gesture made a huge difference in Shari's life! You never know how impactful your kindness can be and Shari was so appreciative that this "voting angel" was sent to her!
Shannon
12 years ago
3 comments:
Brought tears to my eyes!
Patty
Someone was waiting in line behind me (I was there for three hours) and he was waiting for someone else he didn't know who was also going to come later....people are amazing! I was overhearing their cell phone conversation!
I loved that story, nice to know there really are caring people in the world!
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