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Saturday 15 March 2025

What are you carrying for somebody else at the moment?

Carers especially. What are you holding? — asked by Wren

KateBelfast, NI

Somebody I look after was kind to me, which is the wrong way round and I noticed.

8

Bo Genuinely pleased for you, and quietly, as instructed.

BethanPontypridd, UK

My daughter, who asked how I was and then actually waited for the answer.

6

Delyth Yes to the burping. It does settle.

OdileMontreal, CA

The woman at the chemist counter, who spent ten minutes with me for nothing.

7

CormacWaterford, IE

Somebody at the pool showed me how to use the hoist for my mother. Ten minutes of her time.

5

BroganCumbernauld, UK

A locum was brusque and a receptionist was lovely, and the receptionist is the one I remember.

6

NellaUtrecht, NL

The out-of-hours doctor who was completely calm at eleven at night.

8

NixLeith, UK

A member here messaged to ask if I was all right because my journal had gone quiet. I had not realised anyone would notice.

9

KezWigan, UK

My dad rang, which he does not do, and asked one good question.

5

BeaDublin, IE

My dad rang, which he does not do, and asked one good question.

5

KeeleyBlackpool, UK

The pharmacist who caught something on my prescription and stopped me. I think about that moment most weeks.

5

BronteHaworth, UK

The woman at the chemist counter, who spent ten minutes with me for nothing.

9

LeifTrondheim, NO

A stranger held a door and I nearly wept, which tells you what sort of week it has been.

3

Osric That is a real milestone and it has no number attached, which is the best kind.