Today brought an unexpected bit of light into my house. A delivery truck pulled up, and the driver handed me a vase filled with fresh flowers. They were beautiful right away - fall colors, a sunflower, a perfect orange rose, even little sprigs of wheat tucked in like a Thanksgiving arrangement. I set them down on the table and reached for the card, trying to guess who would send me flowers on a random Monday.
It was from the very last people I would have expected.
The card was from my oral surgeon’s office - Dr. Thayer and his team. The message was simple and thoughtful, and I was honestly deeply touched. They were incredibly kind to me during my procedure on the 20th. They knew exactly how worn down I’ve been this year. They saw me crying in that chair, not from fear of the tooth extraction, but because this year has pushed me to the edge more times than I can count.
One of the nurses held my hand while the other worked beside the doctor. They were patient, gentle, and reassuring at a moment when everything felt like too much. I left that day grateful for how they treated me, and I wrote a heartfelt review on their Facebook page because they deserved it. Maybe that’s part of why they sent the flowers. Or maybe they realized I was a fragile person who somehow found the strength to endure yet another medical procedure. Dr. Thayer did tell me he thought I was brave enough to be a Marine!
Either way, it meant something. More than I expected.
I called the office right away to thank them and let them know how much the gesture meant to me. After the year I’ve had, a small moment of kindness feels enormous. And this bouquet - bright, warm, thoughtful - really did help lift my day. And what a lovely addition to my Thanksgiving table, a gift from a team who really helped me in a scary time
Some days the world feels too heavy, but then someone surprises you with flowers and reminds you that there are still good people out there.
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