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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 150528" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>You know, I really like to hear about these small acts of kindness. Brightens my day.</p><p> </p><p>We have a mentally disabled young man that has shown up in our neighborhood this year. I believe he's moved into the halfway house across the alley perhaps. Or maybe his family has moved into the neighborhood. But he stopped by easy child's house and asked if he could mow her yard for 10 bucks. Now I know the going rate among teens is alot higher than 10 bucks. Last kid who asked me wanted 30 for the whole yard.</p><p> </p><p>Because this young man was so polite, and disabled, easy child said yes. And then had to explain to sister in law as to why she was paying for someone to mow when sister in law mows it with a riding mower. lol</p><p> </p><p>Then she called me and said she'd sent him over to my house. I didn't have money that day but when he arrived I asked him to come back the day husband got paid and he could do it. But just my front yard as I've yet to do the cleaning up of the back yard.</p><p> </p><p>He does a great job. And since gas has gone up so much, I think I'm going to give him more next time. Sure husband can mow, but he hates it so getting him to mow is like pulling teeth. Besides this young man probably needs the money.</p><p> </p><p>Also mother in law's new neighbors kept her walkway cleared all winter. She offered to pay them, but they refused saying they had to do theirs anyway and it was no bother. They mowed their yard the other day and also mowed her yard. </p><p> </p><p>I tell ya it gives me a little hope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 150528, member: 84"] You know, I really like to hear about these small acts of kindness. Brightens my day. We have a mentally disabled young man that has shown up in our neighborhood this year. I believe he's moved into the halfway house across the alley perhaps. Or maybe his family has moved into the neighborhood. But he stopped by easy child's house and asked if he could mow her yard for 10 bucks. Now I know the going rate among teens is alot higher than 10 bucks. Last kid who asked me wanted 30 for the whole yard. Because this young man was so polite, and disabled, easy child said yes. And then had to explain to sister in law as to why she was paying for someone to mow when sister in law mows it with a riding mower. lol Then she called me and said she'd sent him over to my house. I didn't have money that day but when he arrived I asked him to come back the day husband got paid and he could do it. But just my front yard as I've yet to do the cleaning up of the back yard. He does a great job. And since gas has gone up so much, I think I'm going to give him more next time. Sure husband can mow, but he hates it so getting him to mow is like pulling teeth. Besides this young man probably needs the money. Also mother in law's new neighbors kept her walkway cleared all winter. She offered to pay them, but they refused saying they had to do theirs anyway and it was no bother. They mowed their yard the other day and also mowed her yard. I tell ya it gives me a little hope. [/QUOTE]
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