While I was in the kitchen I noticed a father up a ladder trying to get his son’s kite out of a tree in the park across the street. He was on a small ladder and using a rake to try and get to the toy that was stuck in a high branch. He was not getting close to where it was lodged in the tree. It looked like a lost cause.
So I went and asked Billy if he would help.
Billy use to be a landscaper so has several ladders and a couple of orchard ladders that are quite tall. I was sure one of them would be high enough to get to the child’s toy.
As always, Billy was more than willing to go out and help.
He went across to the park and talked to the father, and looked at the location of the toy in the tree. From that he decided what size ladder would be needed.
They came over to our yard and picked up the ladder and went back to the park. Billy set it up, ensuring it was secure, and stood at the bottom the hold it, with his body weight, as the father went up to try and get the toy out of the tree.
I was watching from the window in the kitchen and I could see the excitement the boy was radiating. He was hopeful his toy would actually be saved. After a few swipes it was down. His son ran and grabbed it.
They talked for a bit after it was all done. Smiles, lots of smiles 🙂
I thought it was a kite but it turns out it was a parachute toy. The child was very happy as he had given up ever getting his toy back.
A gift can just be a helping hand when someone doesn’t expect it. We all have so many talents that we can give when needed.
We also made new friends in the neighborhood 🙂
Jan
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