Hurricane Irene did tremendous damage to the lower Catskill region of New York. Stories of neighbors and strangers coming together to help the people who were affected by this massive storm touch our hearts. I have my own story to share. It's small and insignificant, but heart warming none-the-less: I tried to protect my little flower cart as best I could by sheltering it from the winds we thought we would have gotten. Unfortunately, it was the water that affected all of us. My little cart was half immersed in water. We had put all the flower pots inside the dealership and I mentioned to the crew to just put them out on the lawn after the storm. I figured these hanging plants would somehow survive this type of disruption...hopefully....
A week after the storm, I pulled up to the dealership and a huge smile filled my face and my heart was filled with enormous emotion. Three members of the crew had taken my flowercart from the flooding pool it had been in, they cleaned it off and placed all the flowering plants back into the cart. The pretty little cart was back in its spot in front of the store; looking happy and bright as ever. Appreciative thanks and hugs were given to these three people, who cared enough for me, for beauty and for the happiness that little cart has brought to so many people. This is what true friendship is.
Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day: Do something to bring a smile to someone's face today. No matter how small or insignificant it might seem, it really does make a huge difference to another person. I can't wait till they see the mums I'm planting in the flowerbed for the fall! A burst of color we shall all have!
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