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Daily Question, August 3

What services did an anonymous stranger provide me today?

  • GCharlotte

    An anonymous stranger provided for me yesterday that though I do not have all that I need atleast I am not in so much want or drive to ask from the street for whatever he needs. I am grateful to the Lord for my will and those that love me while also that that I have and may have in the future. I am also grateful for my age.By being met by this person and the fear and sorrow that I felt brought great joy for life while to prayer.

  • Kat

    Some people helped my dad find a good diving spot, and he came home with clams for us to eat.

  • Ed Schulte
    The "anonymous stranger" which provided "services" to-day for me would have to be considered in plural. I am referring to the (most likely) thousands of people, from managers, to planners, lab technicians, services drivers, attendants AND finally (but not the least), the Volunteers ....of the Canadian Blood services where I went and did my regularly scheduled blood donation. Only two of the attendants, one who tested my blood pressure and hemoglobin etc and one who did the stabbing ( as we...

    The “anonymous stranger” which provided “services” to-day for me would have to be considered in plural.

    I am referring to the (most likely) thousands of people, from managers, to planners, lab technicians, services drivers, attendants AND finally (but not the least), the Volunteers ….of the Canadian Blood services where I went and did my regularly scheduled blood donation. Only two of the attendants, one who tested my blood pressure and hemoglobin etc and one who did the stabbing ( as we joked about it ) gave their names but right now that blood is being tested in final tests, packed / shipped and stored and a confirmation e-mail arriving on monday, as usual.

    Though the name “Canadian Blood Service” cannot be considered “anonymous” I for one would not ever fall in the trap of seeing all the individuals within the organization as “just all one name”! So many are “anonymous” to me but did their part / service / ….so I could do my part.

    And that is how life works best!

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  • Debra

    A very helpful man jump started my car for me. Silly me left the lights on.

  • pkr
    Good Morning to all. Like others who have responded, I have not left my house yet, however I am sipping an enjoyable cup of coffee and am thankful to all who made it possible. The folks who grew and tended the coffee beans, those who picked the beans, those who brought them to market, those who roasted the beans, those who packaged and grounded the beans, those who trucked them to the store I shop at, those who stocked the shelves at the store and the cashier who checked me out. All involved in ...

    Good Morning to all. Like others who have responded, I have not left my house yet, however I am sipping an enjoyable cup of coffee and am thankful to all who made it possible. The folks who grew and tended the coffee beans, those who picked the beans, those who brought them to market, those who roasted the beans, those who packaged and grounded the beans, those who trucked them to the store I shop at, those who stocked the shelves at the store and the cashier who checked me out. All involved in this process to allow me to sip my enjoyable morning coffee are anonymous strangers. I am grateful to them all. And of course Mother Nature.
    p.s. I hope I did not miss anyone in the process!
    Happy Saturday All ❤️

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  • Ose
    This morning, I woke up with a kind of healing dream, sent by Mr. Sandman, in which I did run to dig out a suffocating little girl who in despair shortly before had run past me and a dear friend and who ended up completely buried in sand. When we reached her, we were quickly digging her out, and out of the blue, a respirator was there. After a terrible moment of no reaction, she came out of the state of arrested respiration and started breathing again, coming back to life. I was so thankful that...

    This morning, I woke up with a kind of healing dream, sent by Mr. Sandman, in which I did run to dig out a suffocating little girl who in despair shortly before had run past me and a dear friend and who ended up completely buried in sand. When we reached her, we were quickly digging her out, and out of the blue, a respirator was there. After a terrible moment of no reaction, she came out of the state of arrested respiration and started breathing again, coming back to life. I was so thankful that this little girl survived, especially as it was the daughter of my friend next to me.

    It told me something about a process I am currently in, where I am learning to reply to situations, where in former times I felt hurt but was unable to react adequately and, as I only come to suppose today, which might have been the cause for respiratory problems I have at night like snoring and arrested respiration during sleep.
    This dream was a real gift this morning, telling me that I am starting to be able to help myself, acknowledging that I did the right thing, where formerly, I was kind of paralyzed in despair up to taking my breath away when I felt injured or hurt.
    I would like to express my deep thanks to all who helped and still do support me in evolving this process. It is work in progress, and deeply healing. Thank you all.?

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  • Rena Barker
    I’m at home, not experiencing with ‘anonymous stranger’ ...Yet, the person in front of me, thought I’ve know him for a while but don’t know exactly what he is thinking, feeling, I can only guess. In that level, he is ‘an anonymous stranger’ Opportunity to ask and create some connections. The difference between me and him. His reaction gave me the Opportunities to observe myself, turn into inward, curiosity about what’s going on myself as if I am a scientist discovering somet...

    I’m at home, not experiencing with ‘anonymous stranger’
    …Yet, the person in front of me, thought I’ve know him for a while but don’t know exactly what he is thinking, feeling, I can only guess. In that level, he is ‘an anonymous stranger’
    Opportunity to ask and create some connections. The difference between me and him. His reaction gave me the Opportunities to observe myself, turn into inward, curiosity about what’s going on myself as if I am a scientist discovering something I never seen before? Noticing both sides of expectation and acceptance bouncing back and forth, awkward beautiful, dancing… provided my awareness and personal growth. Thank you. Have an amazing day!

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  • Michele

    I liked what Anneclaire said. I am still inside my home but will keep this question fresh as I go throughout my day. There was a you-tuber I watched this morning to learn about harvesting mustard seeds so I learned something new today:)

  • Tom

    Too many to list in full. The people who made this tablet I am working from, those who assembled the couch and those who delivered it on a day a cannot recall. The great, great, great, relatives who passed on life that becam part of my future. The list and services that anonymous strangers provide is long, vast, and really never ending. It extends far into the past and will continue far into the future. I am grateful for them all.

  • Journey

    Just woken up so I dont know yet but will be sure to pay attention to this all day.

  • Carla

    It isn’t dawn yet where I live, so it’s hard to say what acts of kindness will unfold before me. I do know at this time that strangers will gift me with a wonderful lunch & supper experience while I’m at a conference. I am grateful for their actions & those at conference center,

  • Anneclaire
    As it is 6:22 a.m. and I have not set foot outside my door, I offer this: I have electricity allowing me to have light to see, kettle to boil, stove to cook lunch, and I do not know those who made it possible … I have running water, and a hot water tank, radiators providing heat in winter, windows to look through to see the sun rising in the east … Every day I am blessed by what anonymous strangers have done for me. Anonymous bus drivers and metro drivers take me to work and back again...

    As it is 6:22 a.m. and I have not set foot outside my door, I offer this:

    I have electricity allowing me to have light to see, kettle to boil, stove to cook lunch, and I do not know those who made it possible … I have running water, and a hot water tank, radiators providing heat in winter, windows to look through to see the sun rising in the east … Every day I am blessed by what anonymous strangers have done for me.

    Anonymous bus drivers and metro drivers take me to work and back again, and cashiers allow me to pay for the groceries I buy.

    Anonymous helping strangers are all around me allowing me to have an excellent quality of life!

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    • Seiten_zeit

      Thank you so much for your true reflections that gave me a new input! You describe what we all could think about every day. There are so many forums and sides in the www full of anger and negativity, for me it is a challenge every day, not to read all these bad things but to find helpful and positive sentences like yours instead. <3

    • Sheila

      Oh, Anneclaire how true your reflection is and so beautifully said! Thank-you for sharing this! Have a blessed day! ???

  • Kevin

    Today, two people gave me the opportunity to provide nurture and care for them as I begin my role this week as a pastoral counselor at an annual conference of Quakers.

    • Sheila

      Kevin, I am sure you are a blessing to everyone whose life you touch.
      God bless you and all involved with the conference.

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