She walks into the cafeteria. Her heart feels numb and cold deep inside her. There are a few open tables, but she can’t face being alone. Not today. Quietly she sits down across two girls. They look at her with questions in their eyes, then get up and leave. Softly she whispers “Please don’t go”. She clenches her teeth and pleads with her tears not to escape her eyes. “Lord, you know how much I need you today, please help me…”
Moments later a guy sits down across her. He eats his food rather casually, then looks up. He smiles. She tries to hide her eyes before they can expose her pain. It’s too late. He already knows. He stretches out a hand and holds her arm. She stares into his kind eyes and he smiles peacefully.
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We all have days when we can’t do it alone. Fortunately this world has extraordinary people who care deeply. I am hoping you are one of them :)
Moments later a guy sits down across her. He eats his food rather casually, then looks up. He smiles. She tries to hide her eyes before they can expose her pain. It’s too late. He already knows. He stretches out a hand and holds her arm. She stares into his kind eyes and he smiles peacefully.
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We all have days when we can’t do it alone. Fortunately this world has extraordinary people who care deeply. I am hoping you are one of them :)
You my friend are one of those "extraordinary people who care deeply" and I am forever thankful to have met you :)
ReplyDeletesuch a warm, touching, moving story -- from the keyboard of a person i feel is as inspiring as the words he types.
ReplyDeletesmiles and my warm touch on your arm,
beautiful dear...
ReplyDeleteyou have this way of softening my heart, thank you, genuinely endearing as always
ReplyDeleteI am thankful, everyday, to be empathetic....a quality, I have recently learned, that has passed to both my tenderhearted daughters.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mental picture.
Alone is the worst feeling. I've for sure felt that, and your words made me take my fingers from the mouse and read twice. Perfect picture of that feeling!
ReplyDeleteawww great post love. Made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI was speaking to a friend once, he told me he liked going to the movies by himself, but if he's ever feeling depressed, it's too hard. I think this post really replicates that feeling and puts it into words. Beautiful.
ReplyDeletethe right people are put in our path at the time we need them... all we need to do is believe... have faith...
ReplyDeleteat first i felt so sorry for her and im thinking awww great another loner story. good thing that guy came along.
ReplyDeleteI love your writing. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have been that person for me. And I will always be here to care for you!
ReplyDeleteYou write so beautifully it's difficult not to admire what you write. The end of your post was s nice..It does feel great when you have someone who cares and give you a reassuring smile :)
ReplyDeleteThis made my heart so sad for a moment...
ReplyDeleteAnd that's meant to be a compliment.
Trade places... can't you feel it? Can't you feel the touch?
ReplyDeleteOtherwise... Serenity said it all... and you know the rest.
this made me feel all lovely inside dude!
ReplyDeleteI love this, your posts are really great
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