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Tuesday's Grand Connection Thought
by Mary May LarmoyeuxI was driving to the Post Office one Saturday morning when a sign with hand-printed letters caught my attention: FREE Lemonade—Donations Welcome.
A little boy and girl sat by a lemonade stand. Their hopeful grins said, "Please, please stop."
After passing a few more driveways, I turned the car around and headed back towards the children. While I parked the car, big brother was already pouring me a drink and little sis sat nearby.
"I'd like some of that free lemonade," I said, waving a one-dollar bill in my hand. "And here's a donation."
A big smile crossed the boy's face, "Nine dollars," he shouted to a woman I assumed was his mother, "We've already got $9!"
I gulped down the cool drink and headed back to the Post Office; it would close in ten minutes.
I smiled to myself. It seemed like yesterday when I was the mom watching a little boy selling lemonade. And that little boy now has children of his own.
So much has changed in today's world of technology with e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and i-pods.
But so much is still the same−strangers stopping to support young entrepreneurs ... wanting to encourage another generation. Remembering another time ... another place ... another little boy or girl.
Have a great week,
Mary
www.marymaywrites.com
© 2008 by Mary May Larmoyeux. All rights reserved.
4 comments:
Isn't it sweet to still see kids selling lemonade like when we were kids? Sometimes I feel like all of the childhood activities we enjoyed are completely lost on this new generation. Thanks for sharing this story, Mary.
Yes, Sharon, it's always nice to still see a lemonade stand or two pop up! :) I even remember stopping for kids who had "stuff for sale" -- rocks, coins, etc.
My daughter, Tara, tried to sell her painted pet rocks for awhile. Actually, she was quite good at painting rocks. I wonder if she needs to make some Christmas money this year? Ha!
Painting pet rocks ... fun idea! Hey, Christmas is around the corner, Karen.
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