Gratitude: Day 13

I should have posted this yesterday, but I got a little behind...

Today I went shopping with Josh and Jan (Ryan's mom). We were on a quest for throw pillows and rugs. As we walked into the store, Josh immediately gravitated toward the Christmas display. This kid loves nutcrackers. We quickly grabbed Josh and went to the home decor section. Josh was getting bored fast. I wasn't very patient. Josh decided he had enough. He quickly ran off, weaving in and out of displays. Because I'm a gimp, I can't run fast. I soon lost sight of him.

My aggravation quickly turned into fear. I ran through out the store yelling his name. A few of the other shoppers and employees noticed what was going on. They were quick to join in the hunt. After what seemed like an eternity, really maybe 5-10 minutes, I found Josh. He was kneeling at the Christmas display mesmerized, completely unaware of what was going on.

I am so grateful for those shoppers, who took time out of their busy shopping to help me look for Josh. It is so nice to see how quickly strangers will come to your aid. After Josh was found many of them came up to me to make sure that both he and I were okay. Thank you to all of them for their kindness and support.