{"id":11673,"date":"2025-11-27T09:15:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T14:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/?p=11673"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:05:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T18:05:02","slug":"the-impact-of-kindness-a-thanksgiving-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rickollie.com\/es\/2025\/11\/27\/the-impact-of-kindness-a-thanksgiving-story\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact of Kindness: A Thanksgiving Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daily Prompt’s QOTD: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is Special<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t have any special dishes for the holidays. Not even for deserts. as I buy frozen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what I do have for the holidays are special friends. And since starting this second battle with cancer one has shined so bright I thought I’d incorporate her into this Daily Prompt. After all, it is Thanksgiving<\/em><\/strong> and I’m very ‘thankful<\/em><\/strong>‘ for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michelle Reseigne Ostrander<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the Pacific Northwest portion of the States, Michelle<\/a><\/em><\/strong> and I haven’t known one another too long, six or seven months perhaps. But she’s always been there on Instagram watching and liking my stories and posts. Especially those about cancer and Disney. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About a week or so ago she offered to choose an ornament for my tree. I felt comfortable enough to send her my address. Sometimes you just know people are good and she’s one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few days later a package arrived on my porch. Tucked away neatly was the most inspiring handwritten card I’ve ever read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michelle’s Card<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It had been a long while since I’ve shed tears over something happy, but here they were flowing from my eyes. I have been struggling lately with cancer’s return and wondering if writing anymore was even worth it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Difference Maker<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

However, Michelle’s words touched me. And touched me deeply. I felt needed. Needed in a way because it seems no one else is uplifting anyone on social media. While here I am being credited in making a difference to someone. That’s powerful, I can’t quit now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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