Okay, this is small. Very small. And it doesn’t even help a true victim. But psychologically, the opportunity to help another person has made an amazing difference in my outlook this morning.
My dorky little gesture? Well, another parent on my regional parenting list just posted a message about car vcr units. They were supposed to fly somewhere this weekend with their 3-year old and obviously those plans had to change. They were asking if anyone knew where to rent or buy one and how they worked, because they suddenly had a 12-hour trip to take with a toddler.
Well, we have one. I’ve never met this person, but I told her she should take ours on the trip. We’re planning to meet tomorrow to hand it over.
I apologize for a self-congratultory thread, but I had to post about it because I didn’t realize how hungry I was to feel useful until this happened. My recipe for feeling better is to do something good to your fellow man if you can, even if you can’t give blood yet or do much to help with these specific disasters.