tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post7590398813048201765..comments2023-11-03T02:10:39.906-07:00Comments on Write Stuff: Peace of Mind for Fifty-Eight CentsMelanie Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-71838728644997728112010-10-30T08:45:33.384-07:002010-10-30T08:45:33.384-07:00I love that it was such a small amount of money, b...I love that it was such a small amount of money, but made such a big impact on your day. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing!<br />(I came over from Serene's blog)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949550758501527800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-29409474922216900232010-10-26T17:44:35.811-07:002010-10-26T17:44:35.811-07:00I love this story because it is SO normal--and so ...I love this story because it is SO normal--and so intensely true. I can relate to it, for sure;)<br /><br />GREAT blog you have here!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896293949728093187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-10986511065119961582010-10-26T08:43:19.750-07:002010-10-26T08:43:19.750-07:00LOL! I totally loved your descriptions about your ...LOL! I totally loved your descriptions about your kids, Micheals, and the people around you. So awesome because I have felt the same way multiple times!<br /><br />I'm so glad you linked this up! It was the perfect story!Serene is my name, not my life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02181359150279923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-22028321694132650762010-10-26T07:07:20.595-07:002010-10-26T07:07:20.595-07:00Little things do turn the day around. Great post!
...Little things do turn the day around. Great post!<br /><br />(coming from Serene's link-up)Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375292209084545725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-9625444865992277732010-09-30T21:01:04.296-07:002010-09-30T21:01:04.296-07:00I laughed. I nearly cried. I love this post. It wa...I laughed. I nearly cried. I love this post. It warms me to hear about people doing wonderfully thoughtful things for others. Your posts are always so wonderfully refreshing and fun! Thanks!!<br /><br />And yes, I HAVE noticed the "no hurry" thing at Michael's. I don't understand it! I don't shop there often, but every time I do the line moves SO SLOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-76282206386899488632010-09-28T13:27:46.615-07:002010-09-28T13:27:46.615-07:0058 cents, that can go a long way. What a wonderfu...58 cents, that can go a long way. What a wonderful story, have you thought to write that up for the Ensign? It's share-worthy, for certain.<br /><br />And has encouraged to me look past my own nose today (hard, some days) and see where & when I can pay it forward. :)*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-53102262158038247672010-09-27T16:25:26.660-07:002010-09-27T16:25:26.660-07:00Oh, that is so nice, I love this post. I get it. ...Oh, that is so nice, I love this post. I get it. And lately anytime I find a frustrated helpless?? mom with trying to <br />"hold on" to her sanity with little kids, I try and help out and Not ROLL MY EYES<br />I have been in the presence of my own daughter and her 2 little girls, (one being particlarily challenging in that she thinks she totally want the world at her command....she will get that some day I am sure) and how hard that has been for MY daughter<br /><br />I remember,,,,just help, it is much easier then rolling your eyes and huffing and puffing.<br /><br />ah 58 cents.............what a virtue eh.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-60599594182312361132010-09-27T16:25:07.362-07:002010-09-27T16:25:07.362-07:00Oh, that is so nice, I love this post. I get it. ...Oh, that is so nice, I love this post. I get it. And lately anytime I find a frustrated helpless?? mom with trying to <br />"hold on" to her sanity with little kids, I try and help out and Not ROLL MY EYES<br />I have been in the presence of my own daughter and her 2 little girls, (one being particlarily challenging in that she thinks she totally want the world at her command....she will get that some day I am sure) and how hard that has been for MY daughter<br /><br />I remember,,,,just help, it is much easier then rolling your eyes and huffing and puffing.<br /><br />ah 58 cents.............what a virtue eh.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-41538915520074168122010-09-26T20:47:13.582-07:002010-09-26T20:47:13.582-07:00This is a great story, Melanie. It reminds me of ...This is a great story, Melanie. It reminds me of what President Monson talked about at the RS broadcast-- not judging, but loving. Showing charity and compassion. Good stuff, I tell you.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-70073219964020474502010-09-25T20:46:09.540-07:002010-09-25T20:46:09.540-07:00Wow. Melanie, this is beautiful. A wonderful reco...Wow. Melanie, this is beautiful. A wonderful recount of an obviously impressionable event.amber_mtmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871256362646081536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-45084293119728352362010-09-25T07:33:41.611-07:002010-09-25T07:33:41.611-07:00Oh, what a n honest and sweet post. People who do...Oh, what a n honest and sweet post. People who do those things don't even know the whole back story and how much that little gesture could mean. Awesome.<br /><br />I seriously try to think, "I have no idea what that person may be going through today" as I get cut off on the road. It doesn't always happen, but it has helped me to mellow out a bit more in tense settings.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-60232537504470449012010-09-24T21:17:45.362-07:002010-09-24T21:17:45.362-07:00Um, wow.
So I was getting all worked up and stres...Um, wow.<br /><br />So I was getting all worked up and stressed out right along with you, and then ...<br /><br />wow. <br /><br />Life really is awesome, isn't it?That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006763952612909570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-22630768250430957982010-09-24T13:16:13.329-07:002010-09-24T13:16:13.329-07:00I'm pretty sure it's company policy for Mi...I'm pretty sure it's company policy for Michaels to be on the slow side. You know, remind us that we don't have to be in a hurry ALL the time or something...<br /><br />Anyway, I'm so glad that lady helped you out! I try to do things like that for people, but I admit that sometimes I'm guilty of the eye-rolling. NEVER at anyone with kids, though, because I totally understand!Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-64380280209192444242010-09-23T20:47:34.868-07:002010-09-23T20:47:34.868-07:00That was beyond awesome. That she did that, that ...That was beyond awesome. That she did that, that you LET it turn your day around, that you wrote an awesome blog post that will spur on more paying forward. Awesome.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-79434138603234018472010-09-23T20:36:05.013-07:002010-09-23T20:36:05.013-07:00Love. This.
p.s. I almost always save your blog f...Love. This.<br /><br />p.s. I almost always save your blog for last when I read blogs because I want to end with something good. You know what commenting's like right now what with babies and moving, but know that I'm reading and loving.BaitWonder Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286006629537084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-72417807841261213012010-09-23T13:25:28.384-07:002010-09-23T13:25:28.384-07:00Cool story. I've always been surprised how ju...Cool story. I've always been surprised how just a little thing can make a huge difference. I try to pay forward all those 58 cents I've received over the years.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-46241304123416651302010-09-23T12:16:12.352-07:002010-09-23T12:16:12.352-07:00Okay the visual of screaming kids and the sign &qu...Okay the visual of screaming kids and the sign "Welcome to Hell" is SPOT ON--I know EXACTLY what you're talking about! My kids are so not "store goers" they're terrible to take anywhere. I'm SO glad that woman was kind, thanks for the reminder, I'll be on the look out to pay it forward the next time I get courage to go out in public. :)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738664615930618450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-71723279607726461872010-09-23T11:21:11.682-07:002010-09-23T11:21:11.682-07:00Dude, I'm teary after that one. What an excell...Dude, I'm teary after that one. What an excellent human being to do that. So glad you had one of those defining moments of grace. They're life-savers. (especially for my kids because I won't actually kill them.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-68925071719489062762010-09-23T09:59:57.989-07:002010-09-23T09:59:57.989-07:00Thanks for the reminder that doing good things doe...Thanks for the reminder that doing good things doesn't have to be large and mighty to make a real difference.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-14305316385188377402010-09-23T09:30:42.845-07:002010-09-23T09:30:42.845-07:00Love this post Melanie. Believe it or not, I shed ...Love this post Melanie. Believe it or not, I shed a tear or two. This post has made me think about all the different times in my life that people have helped me. I hope that I can pay it forward. Thank you for this much needed reminder.<br />Glad that the little token of kindness made your day brighter!Andrew & Sarah Clawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09557130195032906374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-42257857933283871472010-09-23T09:12:05.218-07:002010-09-23T09:12:05.218-07:00I love this story! And I am so glad someone was t...I love this story! And I am so glad someone was there to help you out. I really dislike people who are impatient with mothers and their children. I remember one time when I felt exasperated with my two year old and it was showing in my voice and the check out gal said, "Someone's having a hard day!" It didn't help. But one day you will be the woman behind a frazzled mother with fifty-eight cents worth of understanding to offer and that is worth a million.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-34745767074068150572010-09-23T08:56:30.772-07:002010-09-23T08:56:30.772-07:00I love nice people. I had a guy leave ten dollars ...I love nice people. I had a guy leave ten dollars for me once, to help pay for my groceries, because I had let him, and his two items go ahead of me, and my monster huge cart full of food. I still think about that guy, and how nice he was.Jenny P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739365854048008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-22658750792706788012010-09-23T08:47:35.764-07:002010-09-23T08:47:35.764-07:00And that (the first part) is why I never take my k...And that (the first part) is why I never take my kids anywhere. But you're right, sometimes 58 cents is worth a heck of a lot more than 58 cents.Alison Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764321314666554990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-26837607619227625852010-09-23T08:26:40.202-07:002010-09-23T08:26:40.202-07:00You are so right about them never being in a hurry...You are so right about them never being in a hurry at Michael's. I was in there to buy orange sprinkles the other day because the grocery store was out. Just one, tiny container of orange sprinkles. I walked into the store, selected the sprinkles, and was at the counter in less than a minute. <br /><br />It was almost 15 minutes before I left the store. Sometimes I hate that place.NIKOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146113842618386230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473451605323410957.post-57314562146899093662010-09-23T07:11:25.743-07:002010-09-23T07:11:25.743-07:00I want to be her. That's my goal for the day. ...I want to be her. That's my goal for the day. I'l make sure I'm packing a little cash with me.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239442909091675067noreply@blogger.com