Kindness from a stranger
To the Editor:
I am writing because this past Saturday, January 17, three ladies and myself were crossing the street at about 8:30 p.m. or so on Encinal by the Italian American League Club in Alameda. It was dark and my three companions, all over 90, and myself, 89, were slowly starting to cross the street. There was a big white pickup truck in the middle of the street and we all decided he was waiting for us to cross. He stepped out of his truck and walked over to us and said, “Could I help you ladies cross the street?”
Well, we were all so impressed at the kindness of this young man to show concern for four old ladies that he didn’t even know. We don’t know his name but are hoping he might see this letter to the editor so he will know how much we appreciated his kind gesture. Kindness like that has become rare. Isn’t that a shame? I would also like to thank the people who raised him—they did a great job.
Thank you for helping me say thank you to a kind stranger.
Joanne Parenti
Rossmoor, Walnut Creek
A “Thank You” to local businesses
To the Editor:
The Child Unique (TCU) Montessori School and Montessori Elementary Intermediate School of Alameda (MEISA) recently held a school fundraising event for its award-winning school spanning from 18 months through eighth grade and would like to offer its gratitude to the following businesses for their valued support:
Alameda Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense Academy, Alameda Natural Grocery (Marketplace), Anam Cara Chiropractic, Aquatech, Barons Meat (Marketplace), Books Inc., Craft Chocolate, Crispian Bakery, Dandelion Flowers, Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden, Lucky 13 & Lucky 13 Tattoos, Marley G’s Pizzeria, Max Skills, Mr Tipple’s Jazz, Pacific Pinball Museum, Saffron Studio, San Ramon Escapology, Sandbox VR, Scolari’s, Secret Garden Skincare & Wellness, Starland School of Music, The Sewing Room, Tucker’s Icecream and the Tutu School
Thank you!
The Child Unique Montessori School and Montessori Elementary Intermediate School of Alameda
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