PAY IT FORWARD....  Let's go Swimming.....  As you may recall from previous *pay it forward* blogs, I've been helping out my son's best friend one way or another.  Well this week was no exception.

My son is on vacation this past week with his father...  and I love how quiet, and peaceful it has been here.  However on Friday this changed.

My son's friend called wanting to get together with him.  When I mentioned that he was away all with with his dad and would not be back until Sunday evening, he was discouraged.  He wanted to come over and play... and get out of his house.

I mentioned that I would be at the Cromwell Hills pool that day helping out, and if he wanted he could come over and enjoy the pool while I was there.  He thought this was great.  So, within a half hour he was at the pool splashing around.

Then he came home with me and I made him dinner, than brought him home. 

I might not have had a quiet evening at home that I was looking forward to, but neither did my son's friend, which is more important.

 

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR
(Accredited Buyers Representative)

Is a Full Time Realtor® with with Johnson Real Estate, in Cromwell, CT who specializes in Homes and Condos For Sale in the Middlesex and Hartford Counties in CT.

VALERIE OSTERHOUDT REALTOR IN CROMWELL CT

valerie osterhoudt

Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR ~Johnson Real Estate, Inc.
cell:  860.883.8889

email: Valerie Osterhoudt, ABR

website: www.CTrealtorMLS.com

 

 
This post has been included in Connecticut Real Estate News Middlesex County, CT Real Estate News Cromwell, CT Real Estate News Cromwell Hills (Cromwell, CT) Real Estate News
Post is included in group: Condo Benefits
Post is included in group: Condo Specialists
Post is included in group: "Pay It Forward" Accountability Group
Post is included in group: POSITIVE ATTITUDE for the Weary Soul
Post is included in group: The Optimist

14 Comments on PAY IT FORWARD.... Let's go Swimming.....

AUG
21
2011
438,013 Points 79 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Valerie, you are so special you know! You must be for a young man to want to spend the evening with you. It'll be something he will always remember! You are such a doll. Love you!

Deb
6:42pm • #1
587,699 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Deb.. At first it felt strange to have a 12 year old over spending time with *me* when my son was not home.  But being at a condo complex pool, there were many other children for him to play with.
7:51pm • #2
448,411 Points 27 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

Valerie - What a wonderful way to help your son's friend out.  I'm sure he will never forget the kindness and generousity of your invitiation.
7:53pm • #3
416,376 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Valerie, you are such a wonderful mother as well as caregiver to your son's young friend.  You definitely made his day and he enjoyed.  Blessings to you!
7:56pm • #4
1,359,802 Points 244 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Valerie I think we were on the phone as you were preparing to go to the pool.  Hope you did not have to pull anyone out :)
8:21pm • #5
1,117,042 Points 101 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

You know, that child will remember this ... and I bet down the road he'll help a child who finds himself in a similar situation.  You're doing such a good thing.
8:53pm • #6
AUG
22
2011
795,720 Points Outside Blog

Good morning Vallerie.
6:56am • #7
587,699 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Donna.. I feel like I've adpoted another child for the summer... maybe longer.  Both boys get along well.. which is good for both of them.
8:50am • #8
587,699 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Judith.. Staying in a home by yourself, or being out in the sun playing with children in a pool.  It is a no brainer as to which way to go.
8:51am • #9
587,699 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Geroge.. Good news on that front.  No, I did not have to pull anyone out of the pool.
8:52am • #10
587,699 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Tammy.. Your comment gave me a thought... that maybe when he is an adult, he will do this for some child remembering how I helped.  I like your idea.  I never thought of a  Pay-it-forward, working in years to come... but this one might.
8:53am • #11
587,699 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Good morning Joshua.  Big Flower!!!
8:53am • #12
SEP
02
2011
318,819 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

What a great suggestion for him to meet you at the pool and then to feed him dinner, that is really paying it forward!
8:24pm • #13
SEP
04
2011
587,699 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Kathy... Just meeting this boy, you could tell he was straving for attention... let alone food.  Too bad summer is over, he could use coming to the pool more often.
10:16am • #14


What does the graphic say?
Leave a response…

(optional)
Spam Prevention: