Seriously let me tell you about one of the kindest acts that's been given to me.. I'll cut the story short as I can
On another forum some years ago, we were discussing knitting. I bemoaned the fact that I can't knit Arran style, but would love an Arran cardigan. Another poster said she loved knitting, and if I was prepared to pay for the wool she would knit it for me. I had never spoken to this lady before.. but it was such a kind offer I accepted. She asked for my sizes, and she knitted the cardigan in scarlet as I'd asked. No mean feat as all knitters will know, and she did it in record time..
When finished she asked for my address, and I said I must pay you first, she said that she would put the details of the bill and her address into the package and trusted me to pay. When the beautiful Cardigan arrived, inside was an envelope with a letter which said that ''Mary'' ' sister had been diagnosed with incurable cancer... and as she watched her sister die, she begged God if her sister could live, that every day of her life she would do a kindness to a stranger whether large or small in thanks to God for her sisters health.
her sister made an incredible miraculous recovery and 'Mary'' kept her promise to God.. and she said '' Today Holly it's your turn''.. and I want or need no payment..
..She left me with no address..or number.. and disappeared immediately from the forum as quickly as she'd appeared.
I've never forgotten her