Good Comes Back

When giving help to someone in need, they are being given strong encouragement. Showing compassion and giving kindness can really uplift a person when they’re experiencing a rough time. It shows a sense of “faith” and an “I believe in you” spirit, which can act as a source of renewal for someone who is hurting. Also, helping others and charitable giving has been found to have a rippling effect. Not only that, but helping people in need sets an example for children, family, and friends.

My grandparents are people whom good came back to. They have spent their whole lives giving to people. They’ve given to strangers, friends and family. If there was ever a troubled family, or act of charity that could be shown, my grandparents were the first to know it. When I was younger, I did not understand why my grandparents were so nice to strangers, or people in need because no one had been there for me when I was in need. My grandparents were the only ones that I felt were there for me through my rough childhood. However, as I have grown up, I have realized that is not the case.

My grandmother started something called the “Bread Basket” at our church. She would spend a few days out of the week collecting extra food from places like Bloom, Food Lion, Ukrops, or any place that would donate. Once she collected all the food, she would make bags of meals. The bags would contain a full meal for certain family sizes. Then, on Sunday afternoons homeless, poor, or people who just simply could not afford to put food on the table would line up outside of the “Bread Basket’s” doors. My grandmother would open up the door around eleven in the morning, and one by one give them each a bag.

As for my grandfather, he had his own electricity company. He was color blind, which made it hard for him to be an electrician. However, he did not let that stop him. Many people trusted my grandfather. They trusted him enough to work on their houses and not mess them up. Also, he was a very hard worker. He never left a job unfinished and never took the easy way out. He was a fair, thorough, and honest man. So many people loved his work and continued to have him as their electrician. His company never failed and so many people admire him.

About two years ago, my grandfather had colon surgery. Right after the surgery, he became very ill. My grandfather ended up in the ICU for three long months. The doctors told my family several times that he would not make it and that they had no idea what was wrong with him. However, my grandmother never lost hope and she never gave up.

During these three months, many people came to be supportive. The shocking part, however, was how many people came. People that I had never met came to support my grandmother at the hospital. They brought food, cards, emotional, and physical support with them. It seemed to me as their was of giving back for all the good things my grandparents had done for all of them in the past. Not only that, but an unbelievably amount of churches had my grandfather in their prayers. Churches all across the world were praying for him, and that was such a blessing.

The amount of support my grandmother had was a true miracle, and the amount of people that prayed for my grandfather to get better was amazing. Seeing how much comfort and support they had proved to me that helping others and charitable giving doe have a rippling effect. Everyone who had came to that hospital was someone they had come across in the lifetime and every single person was supportive, caring, and giving. As a matter of fact, my grandmother had so much support that at times, she felt overwhelmed.

My grandfather did get better, by some miracle and every day my grandmother is so thankful for everyone who helped her during that hard time. I, however, learned very valuable lesson while my grandfather was sick.

When I was younger, I was not the kindest child. I was quick to judge, last to help, and never put anyone before myself. However, my grandparents have set such a good example for me. The hospital experience showed me that when you lend a helping hand it does have a reward. Although the reward may not be to have everyone you’ve come across in your lifetime help you in your time of need; it may be the reward of just knowing that you’ve helped someone, just like people helped my grandmother in her time of need.

Since my experience, I have received my CNA for nursing, which involved much care, help, and kindness to others. I am very proud of where I have come since then. I am much quicker to help someone in need, instead of judging him or her and watching him or her struggle. My attitude has matured greatly since then, and I am no loner only concerned about my own needs. I have volunteered to help assist bring families in need dinners on certain nights, along with helping my grandmother retrieve and fill those bags of dinners.

I am very proud to have grandparents like mine. They have guided me in so many great directions. They will never understand how grateful I truly am for them. A single act of kindness could change lives in more ways than anyone could possible imagine and this is why I believe that good comes back to others.