To reach out and touch someone's life

I am so filled with emotions that I have to write it out.

Last month, a fellow SMB member Angeline Foong did a shout out for a mummy in a financial situation and needed some clothes for her 6yrs old & 10yrs old boys.  Sis gave me alot of Farn's preloved clothes for 5-7yrs old but Little DinoEgg is of smaller built; he is 6yrs old but still wearing clothes for 4-5yrs old kids, so I thought to pass them to this mummy who needs them more urgently then me.

It took me almost a month to mail out a handful of pants and few tee shirts to her coz we were in the midst of packing the house for the Big Move.  When she received the clothes today, she expressed her gratitude and that her 6yrs old is very happy with the clothes.  I am glad that I made a little kid happy, though it was not brand new clothes but still look new coz 

Then suddenly it strikes me, I still have a box of plus size clothes sitting at 1 corner waiting for me to bring them out.  These clothes are the stock in brought in not long ago for my online store but that did not work out.  Then my focus shifted and I was caught up with work and family.  Every now and then, from the back of my brain these clothes came popping into my mind then I will think "Oh ya, have to think what to do with these clothes." or "Time to sit down and think of a way to sell them off."  Well, it never really happen.... No Action Think Only - that's me.

So very cautiously I text this mummy, telling her about my stock and asking her if she mind I pass them to her.  I was afraid that she may be offended or take it the wrong way.  Instead she was very happy!  Turned out that she is starting a new job in 2 weeks time and she is troubled about new clothes.  She also text "Now your msg is just like a prayer answered.  I won't mind at all!"  My heart instantly warms up when I read this.  

"Wow I'm really grateful for the clothes.  It really help me a lot.  Words are just not enough to express my thanks!  But still THANKS!!!"

I've never feel so overwhelmed in my life!  

There are also a period after marriage where I was at the lowest point in my life especially, I too needed help from family & friends but I try not to rely them too much.  It was very tough n straining on our marriage.  I'm glad that we are out of the situation few years ago, it was not the best memories of my life but it reminds me constantly to be grateful of things.  I am more willing to help out strangers in terms of necessity stuffs instead of monetary assistance, I never put too much thoughts when I lent a helping hand.

Today's episode affects me the most.  

Frankly, I know nothing about this mummy except that she has 2 boys aged 6yrs old n 10 yrs old, we communicate through sms and its mostly about the clothes that I want to pass to her son.  We did not chat via text or on the phone.  We are still a stranger to each other.  I've never thought that I am the answer to her prayer! 

Life really have a mysterious way of connecting people and making a difference in their life.  I'm grateful that it threw a hard ball at me years ago, changing my attitude on people and things, thus making me a better person.