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28th December 09, 03:04 PM
#1
A good Feeling
I attended my office Christmas party last week . (Kilted of course, Stillwater nightstalker, bow tie,and a matching vest)
Afterwards I had to do a little shopping in preparation for my wifes holiday baking. I was trolling the isles of our local Trader joes market.
I noticed a few chuckles, and slight stares but nothing out of the ordinary.
As i approached the row of registers at the end of my chore, A slim woman with very close cropped hair made a bee line for me.
She made eye contact with me, grabbed my arm, and said: "I wanted to thank you. I was feeling so selfconsious about going out tonight, I was worried that people would stare at me. you took all the attention away from me." I laughed out loud, and we went on our seperate ways.
Anyone who has had friends, or relatives go through the loss of hair from chemotherapy will understand her feelings.
I was just glad I could help......Rich
Last edited by Richland; 8th January 10 at 06:23 AM.
“Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, taste the fruit, drink the drink, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” H.D. Thoreau
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28th December 09, 03:15 PM
#2
Well done - even if you only did it accidentally.
Regards
Chas
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28th December 09, 03:31 PM
#3
What a great story.Well done laddie.
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28th December 09, 04:12 PM
#4
You never know when or where it will strike---the power of the kilt!
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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28th December 09, 05:31 PM
#5
Rich,
Good on ya!
My Mom is looking down and is proud of you too.
JT
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28th December 09, 05:37 PM
#6
A good deed requiring little effort. Good on you.
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28th December 09, 06:13 PM
#7
Great story!
And a great answer for "Why are you wearing a kilt?"
"To distract people from chemotherapy patients who've lost their hair."
Watch them ponder that response.....
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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28th December 09, 06:50 PM
#8
That's our job! Taking all the attention away from others!
Scott D McKay
* The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits *
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28th December 09, 07:14 PM
#9
Awesome story! We never know how we me accidently touch someone else's life
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28th December 09, 11:41 PM
#10
Great story. Timing is everything,...looks like your timing was perfect for her.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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