My good deeds go un-noticed **EDIT**OMG IT's BACK!!!...

[Emeraldgreen]

So, phew, this has been quite an interesting day. Spent the majority of the day sobbing and doubting humanity, felt like my spirit had been 'broken' and felt no desire to be an honest person anymore, and so full of disgust and hate. The breakthrew with Quinn in her room is something I'll never forget. I think God came to me when I needed Him most, to restore my faith in humanity and to help me realize my blessings. Wowwie.

Wowwie is right! That is amazing and I'm so glad that you were given this peace. The gentleness and pure kindness shown to you by your daughter is such a perfect answer to your question of 'are my good deeds going un-noticed?' The purse being returned would have been great too but this sure seems to be a profound 'YES' from up above.

was looking for material items in my life as reward for being a good, honest person when if I looked deeper I would have seen that I've got something that scum that stole my purse doesn't have, nor will EVER have.

I do understand why you are angry, you have every right to be. My guess is that this person is angry too and has all but given up on humanity and has resorted to these kinds of acts to get by or to get back at people. But I hope that they will somehow be given the chance to have their own moment with someone in their lives that can touch them in the way that you were touched by Quinn so they can be inspired to turn things around.

Thank you so much for sharing this story.

[sparks19]

wow... reading that post about Quinn is making ME cry. What a beautiful moment.

It is in our darkest hours that God speaks to us. It may not be a big glaring sign saying "HEY... I am answering your prayers" but rather a subtle gesture that leaves you KNOWING that he has touched you. And what better avenue for him to come to you than through a beautiful innocent child... the PROOF that there is a chance for humanity after all. nothing compares to the innocence of a child.

You ARE very blessed because you ARE a WONDERFUL person.

[sirrahbed]

[Daisy and Delilah]

I am just sitting here bawling, Leslie. The Lord works in mysterious ways.

Remember something else: I think I speak for alot of us in saying that we would never let you go without something you and the family need. I can't stand to see anyone suffer and I know this community is full of people like me. You always have help here too. Whether it be in the form of being here for you or helping with other things. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

My offer still stands. Don't hesitate to ask.

[sumbirdy]

I'm glad that Quinn helped you to see.

I feel terrible for you, but next time you lose hope and don't want to be nice because the world is not nice to you, just remember, it is only the weak that allow others to mold them, it is the strong who stand up for what is right and who are not afraid to be themselves. Even if that means you do not see immediate results for being nice. Someday you might have to make the decisions in a situation like this. But you might be on the other side. Someone might lose their purse with their precious child's pictures in it, and the only money they had left. Would you want to do to them what was done to you? I doubt it. It is the good people like you that keep the world from going to total hell. Humanity may be disgusting, but you don't have to be

I've often found that one of the greatest 'rewards' was the smile and look of relief on the people's faces that I had done something nice for. And of course, the hug from a child that loves you at the end of the day. I know those pictures are worth a lot to you, but Quinn being there, HER not being stolen, that's worth so much more than those pics ever could be. Believe me, I know. I'm sure you do as well. So, if you teach Quinn to grow up to be a compassionate person, then the world will be made a little better. There's another reward for you.