Thank You Anonymous Stranger

There are two things the Jones family discovered this last week. First, we found out that it is never a good idea to have two active little girls cooped up in a tiny hospital room for any length of time. Second, that there are still random acts of kindness being performed by generous and compassionate individuals.

Last week, after enduring a seeming eternity with Lindy and Ellie running amuck around my hospital room, Ian decided to give us a break and take Ellie with him to get some dinner at Bajio. After waiting in the ridiculously long line with a hyper-active two-year old, he finally ordered his food. However, when he got to the cashier he realized, to his horror, that he had left his wallet in the hospital room. At that moment of utter frustration a hero stepped in. I'm not sure if the unknown good samaritan had observed Ian's struggle with his daughter, or if he noticed the weariness in Ian's face from the long day. Whatever it was, he must have known that my very tired, very overwhelmed husband needed help. He paid for Ian's food without hesitation and asked nothing in return. 

So, to whoever you are: thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It may seem like a small matter, but our family is extremely grateful for your thoughtfulness and for the reminder that we can all do something to take care of our brothers and sisters in this crazy world!