She Won’t Stop Doing Good
July 6, 2008
On my first job when I worked in a retail store, they had overstock during Christmas. My co-worker let me purchase some items as low as fifty cents. It was perfect because I couldn’t afford to buy nice things for my cousins and relatives with the kind of money I was making.
I bought a lot, but still there was more left. Besides, I didn’t know if my teen cousins would like the things I picked out. So, I called my aunt and she came to the store right away. My co-worker wouldn’t let her enter the room and my aunt insisted on talking to her, herself. My aunt explained that she knows many families she can help if she is allowed to purchase the items. I was surprise when my co-worker agreed with a smile.
As we reached home, a four year old boy who lived across street came over. He had no socks and no jacket on in freezing weather. My aunt pulled out a new pair of socks and put a new jacket on him that she just bought from the retail store. She gave him the full package of socks and said, “Richard, I don’t want to see you without the socks and jacket on when you are playing outside.” By this time, these things were common to see in this home. Moreover, children loved hanging out in my aunt’s house. Sometimes, she had to ask them to go home and she would say, “Go home, you don’t live here.”
If all this was not enough, one day we received a call from the neighbors’ house. Richard’s mother stated that she had to take her husband to the hospital because he had a minor stroke. So she left her three children for my aunt to babysit. My aunt cooked some food and decided to leave it at their house before they returned home. When we entered their house it seemed as if it had never been cleaned. There was garbage everywhere! There was an open loaf of bread on the floor and cat litter next to it.
At this point, my aunt decided to clean their house. We looked at each others’ faces and said, “It will take all day!” My aunt’s immediate response was, “that’s ok, they won’t get home until this evening and it’s early morning.” My uncle came to help us as well. My cousin and I didn’t know where to start. As always my aunt was good at giving everyone directions. She gave me a bottle of spray to kill all the germs before we touched anything.
We were in for a surprise when we entered their master bedroom. All of the clothes were dumped on the floor plus there was garbage everywhere. We couldn’t tell the difference between clean and dirty because everything looked dirty. My cousin was doing the laundry so I started to help her with that too. My aunt didn’t want us to clean the bathrooms so my uncle volunteered for that. After all the vacuuming, lots of dusting, clearing many bags of garbage, dishes, mopping floors, organizing, clean sheets on beds; we were finally finished.
We went home, took showers, cleaned up, and had plenty to eat. As my aunt was putting the dishes in the dishwasher the neighbor, Richard’s mom, came and hugged her tightly. With tears flowing down her face she said, “You have no idea what you have done for me.” She continued by saying, “I have been so depressed lately and didn’t know what to do! You have given me a new start and the change has begun. You have my word that I am going to be a good mother and wife. I am going to take care of my family!”
After she left, all I could think was that “my aunt just won’t stop doing good!” She was like an angel in a human body that just loved touching people with her overflowing love.
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We need more people like your aunt in this world. Nowadays, even if you do something good for someone they think you want something in return. Plus, no one has time to sacrifice for someone else. Good one!! Nadia
This reading was a little long but it was worth it. I truly enjoyed reading it all. I had no idea that people actually get so depressed that they totally loose hope for life. Also, it’s a good true story.
I enjoyed reading this specific article. It makes me want to go out and do good for others.
This was a good read. Is this a true story?
Yes, it is a true story. This was my aunt who touched many lives when she was alive.
Vasudha, I’m crying now as this story is so much reminding me how Lisa was. I loved her so and miss her. She made the world better. Has Justin or Stacey read this? Mr. Lyle? you should send it to them. Very good story.
Linda, at first I was hesitant about sharing this true story with the family but after getting your response I had a good feeling. I have finally posted the link on their facebook wall. You are right, God definitely used her in mighty ways.
ya this totally made me cry..again..but in a good way. i remember that day and the look on the neighbors face when she came over. haha and the scared look on richards face when mom told him how much trouble he would be in if she caught him outside without the socks and jacket on.
Vasudha, you have captured Leasa’s “heart” which was such a huge part of her. I remember one Thanksgiving when I had the flu and family coming in that night. Leasa knew I always frantically cleaned on the day family arrived and knew how sick I had been. She dropped the kids off at school and came over and helped me clean. She had her faults like the rest of us but she had such a giving heart. Boy do I miss her!