Best Stranger Interaction!
So, we of course get the random dummy questions from strangers. We also get the oohs and aahs and "double troubles." But today, I had the best experience!
I was leaving the grocery store, pushing the stroller and kind of dragging the cart along pathetically. I had to wait several minutes at the door because people would look at me and then dart in front of me rather than let me pass.
So when I exited, this African man kind of came up like "No, please!" And I wasn't sure what he wanted. He offered to push my cart so I could take the stroller. He was all smiley and "oh, twins!" And I thought that was nice. Then he told me HE was a twin! So we made chit-chat, got to the car and I thought that would be all.
"No, please, put the babies in the car first." It was starting to drizzle, so I really appreciated his help. He told me he always wanted twins, but never got them. I told him we were completely surprised by ours, and he asked if there were any in our family (no). When I asked if there were any in his, he said HIS MOTHER HAD FIVE SETS OF TWINS! I said she must have been a very strong woman, to which he replied, "in those days yes!"
After putting the babies in the car, I was ready to get the shopping cart back from him, but he insisted I take apart the stroller, no hurry. So I did, and learned he was from Nigeria, (lots of multiples over there from what I'd read, and he confirmed!) and his aunt even had triplets.
Finally, I had the stroller put away, loaded the groceries, and the man told me to have a nice day and took the empty cart back to the store.
What a story!
Re: Best Stranger Interaction!
It's nice to hear that someone took the time to help you.
Wow, that's awesome!
I can't beleive FIVE sets of twins, she would have to be a strong lady-wow!
aw, that was nice. glad you had a good experience.
i have a hard time not being excited about twins too.. since hearing how annoying it is, i haven't done it. but i want to! lol. my h is a twin, and they've always been so interesting to me.
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that is amazing-esp the 5 sets! I had someone once see me, in the rain, pushing the twins through the sam's parking lot. They were trying to park next to me and I was trying to load the boys and everything and I thought "seriously? you're going to sit there and wait for me?!" Instead the passenger lady jumped out and loaded all my stuff in the car. I'd been having such a shitty day that it made me cry when she stopped to help!
I think the good ones are worth 10 bad ones, they can really make up for a lot.