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[hear-me-out-j]

Living in Los Angeles

The past few days, I've been working hard. Working paycheck after paycheck, saving to pay the rent on time. It's hard when you're the only one working. Husband can't find a job, younger sister looking too. My dad is slowly declining on his health. Giving him the best I can for him, cooking healthy, giving his medication. I'm not struggling. Not as bad, thankfully.

Tears in my eyes as this woman approaches me. Selling me these beautiful bracelets I've seen. Asking for me to buy some, so she can get some shoes for her kids. For her boy. I can see her face, exhausted. She's tired, worn out, not giving up. For her kids. I've been here before. I look through her small container, found this beautiful light blue, small crystal balls with a butterfly charm bracelet. My husband found one to his liking, a brown simple bracelet with a owl charm. It was only 4 dollars. I've just gotten my tips, 8 dollars exact. Perfect. I took them both, put on both bracelets on each other. You can see her eyes shine as she see our interaction with each other. She thanks us. We thank her as well and wished her the best of luck.

My husband didn't really understand our conversation. We were talking in Spanish. I explained to him that she was trying to earn money enough to buy shoes for her son. I see his face drop a little. He then looks at the bracelets we had on and proceed to say to me.

"4 dollars were way too cheap for these"

we both thinking the exactly same thing. If only we could help her a bit more. We spent our day appreciating the things we had. Even if we are struggling, we are still living, enjoying each other presence. Feeling happiness we can give others to brighten their days for many more.