Making someone's day

I told San this story and she thought it would be something cute to post on this blog so here goes.

Ralph and I were in Sobey's on Saturday and I was standing in line to buy a lotto ticket behind a young woman and her young son. She had finished her shopping as there were grocery bags already in the cart that she had in front of her. Her young son was doing a bit of exploring of the area, nothing disruptive, just looking around while waiting for Mom. Mom however was getting a tad annoyed that he would not stand still beside her and so she kept after him to stop - stop what I don't know as he really wasn't doing anything. I tapped her on the shoulder and whispered "You know, he is really not being bad at all". She kind of ruefully smiled and said "I know, but it's just being a single parent with him 24/7 is really getting to me." She went on to say that Nannie was coming for a visit soon from Newfoundland and both of them could hardly wait. I then started speaking to the young lad while Mom did her business at the counter and found out that his Dad was away - military,I think, and that he would be back just before Christmas. The little guy was excited to tell me that he had a Kinder egg in the grocery bags that he would get when he got home and he loved Kinder eggs and had I ever gotten one etc. etc.

I found out from him that it was his 5th birthday soon and he would be having a bowling birthday party. As they were leaving I called out to him that I hoped he had a wonderful birthday party and it had been nice talking to him. He stopped and whispered something to his Mom and she said " I don't know, you'll have to ask her" so he proceeds to turn and say to me "Would you like to come to my bowling party?' I told him that I didn't think I could but thanked him very much for asking.

Just a sweet little encounter. Made my day. I hope that it made his Mom feel better too knowing that she should appreciate every day with her little one. God, I can't wait to be a grandmother. No pressure though on anyone who may be reading this.