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What a way to be Disturbed · **5 Likes**

I live alone and I was sitting in my recliner, TV on, wrapped up in my blanket, hooked up to my oxygen and just not feeling too much in the Christmas spirit..... and the door bell rings. So, I grumble as I unhook the cannula, throw off the blanket, grab my cane and hobble to the door. And THIS is what I saw!!

It was my little neighborhood urchins who came to wish me a Merry Christmas.... and the littlest one said, "We're sorry you aren't feeling very well."

What can I say? What CAN I say? My heart melted and is now in a puddle on the floor!

**RobA_Oz** · 12-28-2015, 02:30 PM

What a lovely gesture on their part, and a similar image to accompany it.

**Mallee Boy** · 12-28-2015, 04:30 PM

Champion stuff. The kids are champions for doing it, recognizing your situation (who said neighbours don't notice) and your a champion for making the effort to answer the door and recognize the gesture for what it was.
All the best.

**csa** · 12-28-2015, 04:41 PM

What a lovely gesture; can't help but be cheered up with that greeting!

zman · 12-28-2015, 05:49 PM

Thanks for sharing. Great kids and they must think a lot of you.

debakarma · 12-28-2015, 06:03 PM

Marvellous story to celebrate the festive spirit - the kids and you rock. Nice photo too.

JibbaJab · 12-28-2015, 06:10 PM

Lovely uplifting story, and what nice kids. I hope you feel better.

slowpez · 12-29-2015, 02:27 AM

How sweet they are. What a wonderful story of Christmas spirit.

Dewman · 12-29-2015, 09:38 AM

I'm know as the neighborhood "Grandpa," to all the little kids. They all know me by my first name and never fail to say hello as they pass me in a blur when on their bikes or skate boards or sleds. It's a lofty position that I appreciate and take great delight in. The little one with the red knit cap (Lila), top-right, came over earlier in the year with her big dog, Onyx just to wish me Happy Valentines Day! How special is THAT! A lucky man I am, indeed.

bertwert · 12-29-2015, 09:55 AM

That's nice, reminds me of Rupert's story.
You're both Grandpas to the neighbourhood kids.
Nice photo!

Did they shoot you with the nerf guns they are carrying afterwards?

(Late) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

**MSL** · 12-29-2015, 11:25 AM

Not the story I was expecting from the subject line; I was expecting much more traumatic. I'm glad it was one of these sharing and caring (dare I say Kodak) moments.

normhead · 12-29-2015, 08:19 PM

Those are some awesome looking "disturbers"/ Thanks for sharing.

**luftfluss** · 12-29-2015, 09:14 PM

Great kids!

"God bless us, every one!" - Tiny Tim

**Tonytee** · 12-29-2015, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

I live alone and I was sitting in my recliner, TV on, wrapped up in my blanket, hooked up to my oxygen and just not feeling too much in the Christmas spirit..... and the door bell rings. So, I grumble as I unhook the cannula, throw off the blanket, grab my cane and hobble to the door. And THIS is what I saw!!

It was my little neighborhood urchins who came to wish me a Merry Christmas.... and the littlest one said, "We're sorry you aren't feeling very well."

What can I say? What CAN I say? My heart melted and is now in a puddle on the floor!

Now I ask you, how can you beat a Christmas card like that one? Sheer joy.

Tony

**Sailor** · 12-30-2015, 06:51 AM

What Christmas is really about. Great story, great pic.

Jer

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12-28-2015, 02:30 PM	#2
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	What a lovely gesture on their part, and a similar image to accompany it.

12-28-2015, 04:30 PM	#3
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Champion stuff. The kids are champions for doing it, recognizing your situation (who said neighbours don't notice) and your a champion for making the effort to answer the door and recognize the gesture for what it was. All the best.

12-28-2015, 04:41 PM	#4
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	What a lovely gesture; can't help but be cheered up with that greeting!

12-28-2015, 05:49 PM	#5
zman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western NY Photos: Albums Posts: 515	Thanks for sharing. Great kids and they must think a lot of you.

12-28-2015, 06:03 PM	#6
debakarma Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	Marvellous story to celebrate the festive spirit - the kids and you rock. Nice photo too.

12-28-2015, 06:10 PM	#7
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Lovely uplifting story, and what nice kids. I hope you feel better.

12-29-2015, 02:27 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	How sweet they are. What a wonderful story of Christmas spirit.

12-29-2015, 09:38 AM	#9
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	I'm know as the neighborhood "Grandpa," to all the little kids. They all know me by my first name and never fail to say hello as they pass me in a blur when on their bikes or skate boards or sleds. It's a lofty position that I appreciate and take great delight in. The little one with the red knit cap (Lila), top-right, came over earlier in the year with her big dog, Onyx just to wish me Happy Valentines Day! How special is THAT! A lucky man I am, indeed.

12-29-2015, 09:55 AM	#10
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	That's nice, reminds me of Rupert's story. You're both Grandpas to the neighbourhood kids. Nice photo! Did they shoot you with the nerf guns they are carrying afterwards? (Late) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

12-29-2015, 11:25 AM	#11
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Not the story I was expecting from the subject line; I was expecting much more traumatic. I'm glad it was one of these sharing and caring (dare I say Kodak) moments.

12-29-2015, 08:19 PM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Those are some awesome looking "disturbers"/ Thanks for sharing.

12-29-2015, 09:14 PM	#13
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Great kids! "God bless us, every one!" - Tiny Tim

12-29-2015, 09:44 PM	#14
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Originally posted by Dewman I live alone and I was sitting in my recliner, TV on, wrapped up in my blanket, hooked up to my oxygen and just not feeling too much in the Christmas spirit..... and the door bell rings. So, I grumble as I unhook the cannula, throw off the blanket, grab my cane and hobble to the door. And THIS is what I saw!! It was my little neighborhood urchins who came to wish me a Merry Christmas.... and the littlest one said, "We're sorry you aren't feeling very well." What can I say? What CAN I say? My heart melted and is now in a puddle on the floor! Now I ask you, how can you beat a Christmas card like that one? Sheer joy. Tony

12-30-2015, 06:51 AM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	What Christmas is really about. Great story, great pic. Jer