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Update to AD20 and her baby moving in plus I had an amazing experience today!!!

Yosemite's picture

Ok so as expected FDH freaked out about AD20 moving back in even though I framed it like a request and suggested we draw up a contract together. I then asked if he thought it would be better for me to get AD20 and the baby an apartment alone when AD20 is having all these anger issues.
FDH stormed out for a walk. When he came back, my amazing wonderful man was all calmed down and said of course we want to make sure the baby is safe. We made a plan, AD20 has a therapy appt tomorrow and spent a good part of the day filling out applications online. Yay! All that stress for nothing. Thank you for everyone who helped me out with suggestions yesterday!

The amazing experience happened on the way home from picking up my dad. I had some fast food in my car, passed a bus stop where a very ordinary man was sitting and I suddenly had the urge to give him my food.
This was very strange as the man did not look homeless and I am not in the habit of approaching strangers on the street. I continued driving for about a half mile or so, but kept thinking that the man would like some of my food and could not shake off that feeling.
So I turned around and parked in the parking lot of the store behind the bus stop. I grabbed the food, a bottle of water I had in my car and went up to the man. Feeling like an asshole, I hesitantly said to this perfectly ordinary man "Hey I have some extra tacos here and I thought you might like one." He didn't say anything so I continued on "Okay I'm gonna just leave these on the bench here. Eat them if you like"
He suddenly said "I'm not a bum" I said "Okay sorry" and I turned to leave.
After I got a few steps away he said "Miss I'd like to talk to you for minute if you've got it"
So I turned around and went back. I sat down. He ate a taco then started crying and said that was the first thing he had eaten in days. He told me that his son OD'd on oxycontin on the 21st of last month and he had been contemplating killing himself ever since. He said he was taking the bus to the river to jump in.
I told him I lost my brother a couple of years ago and that I understand it's hard. I said we have to just remember that they are with God now.
He said he doesn't believe in God anymore because his son died. I said "Well He believes in you because I think He sent me here to give you those tacos." Then I asked him if I could call someone to help him.
I called the mental health crisis line and his daugher. We kept talking till they got there and as I was leaving he told me that I really made a difference in his life today.
I have never had an experience like that. It was amazing and humbling.

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oneoffour's picture

You are a precious gift. And what you did was called a "Godwink'. God winked at you and nudged you to do his work on earth. You are a wonderful giving kind person. I am honoured to know your story.

Yosemite's picture

I can't even explain how odd it was to have this overwhelming urge to give that man some of my food. Nothing like that has ever happened to me before. Then when I realized the big picture, it just amazed me. I can't even describe it any better than that.

Yosemite's picture

Thank you! It's a challenging situation but somehow after today it just doesn't seem so hard anymore. It's like I had faith in God before, but even more intensely now so how can I worry?

Yosemite's picture

You're so sweet!! I don't know about angel status, lol. My halo is more than a little bent, but He still chose to use me to help that man and I am so glad He did!

Yosemite's picture

FDH is kind and wonderful. I have no doubt he did contribute.
As far as moving in, I will of course have to consult FDH, lol.

Yosemite's picture

I am glad to have something to share.
As for FDH, I am so glad it worked out. AD20 was on top of submitting applications today and has that therapy appt tomorrow...so far so good. We told her 3 mos but privately agreed to 6 if needed. Really I can get her an apt anytime but it will be better if she can get it on her own.

Yosemite's picture

Yes it does. However, kindness alone doesn't explain why I had that urge to give this perfectly ordinary looking guy at the bus stop my food. I have no doubt it was God.
I do not usually go on and on about my faith but this just happened today and I am still in awe.

Yosemite's picture

Godwinks are meant to be shared I think. It was an overwhelming humbling amazing experience. It really made my faith even stronger than it was before, which I didn't even realize was possible.

sosad01's picture

Wow!! What an amazing experience. Thanks for sharing this, it's very inspiring!

z3girl's picture

Wow, this story just made me cry. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring story.

I didn't do anything remotely meaningful like that, but I posted close to Christmas that I wanted to help a woman who works with me. I ended up giving her a $100 gift card and just wrote "I heard she could use some extra help at Christmastime" and she was so beyond grateful that she was in tears saying that she was able to get her daughters presents thanks to me. It was a small thing to do, but I'm glad I did.

There is hope for humanity Smile

Yosemite's picture

Yours was even more meaningful because you saw a need and filled it even though it was a coworker (which had the potential to be awkward). You made a big difference to that family and I am so happy you did! Thanks for sharing.

Starla's picture

Girl you put a smile on my face Smile Am happy to hear that things are looking good for all you guys, and giving her limited time to get on her own two feet is a wise move. Best of luck to you, your family, and that stranger who needed you. Wink

Yosemite's picture

Angel in disguise...I never thought of that.
As for me, I'm no angel but I'm so glad that God chose to use me for His work even so.

not2sureimsaneanymore's picture

Follow your instincts, because it's God/the universe/whatever thing is out there pointing you in the direction you're meant to go.

I learned to follow this after reading The Alchemist.

On another note, I am now craving tacos.

Yosemite's picture

It was amazing! You might be right about it's own blog...I don't want anyone to think I am blog hogging though.

hereiam's picture

I think you met an angel in disguise

^^This is something my husband would say.

He says, "Always be careful how you treat people, ALL people because you don't know who or what they really are or why they have crossed your path."

Cadence's picture

So glad things worked out for you! And what an amazing story. I love when things happen like that. It always makes me feel like I'm on the right path. I think you can feel that way too. It took courage to reach out to FDH instead of just isolating and defending, and I think you're seeing the results of that.

Generic's picture

i heard a song on the radio yesterday and was immediately reminded of this story. I dont know the name of it but the lyrics have " We are how we treat eachother and nothing more"