NSV and a Lesson for my Niece and Nephew

 
Just had a GREAT day with my Niece and Nephew here in San Fran........

My niece is very into XGames, Skateboard, BMX, Fantasy Factory, Nitro Circus, Extreme Sports and that scene.....

She called me earlier in the week asking me to take her to the Dew Tour in San Fran this weekend.

I called in a favor and within 24hrs. I had 3 VIP passes from Ryan Sheckler's Management.

She was over the moon and we had a great time watching the events from the VIP towers and getting autographs on the Dew Tour skateboard deck we got for her.....(and shirt and hoodie)

My niece runs into a couple girls from her school........(news flash.... clicks are still alive and going strong.... my niece later told me they were in the rich mean girl group) The girls comment to my niece on her Neck Pass "Where did you get that?" she says my uncle knows Ryan Shecklers manager (not true..... but sounded good) than I hear "What.... no way"

So later we see them and the girls are with one of the dads and he is a bit portly and a *****allenged in the hair department (which I have nothing against)..........My niece (innocently) says, I wonder if that's one of the girls dad, he looks kinda old........ I say, I might be older than him...... she says you don't look like it and your much cooler.........Again.... nothing against the other guy.... cause I been the other guy...... But I felt pretty good !

When my niece and nephew were toddlers I remember thinking...... "I hope I can lose this weight before they realize I'm really fat"

So, my point is that today was a day of reflection on how much more presentable I am without 200lbs. and I don't feel like a public embarrassment to my niece and nephew.

So on to the lesson..... We had lunch at a place on Market Street and I had fi**** came with 3 pieces and my VSG portion was most of one. I had the rest of the meal boxed and I was gonna put it in the ice chest in my car. Walking back to the venue and the car a homeless guy was asking for money..... I asked him if he liked fish and he said yes, so I gave him my leftovers..... he was happy and graciously thanked me...... This caught my niece and nephew a little off guard. Where they live in the burbs, not so many homeless and they were taught to not to talk with strangers..... My nephew comments....."That was the right thing to do"..... After wards we were trying to park at a shopping complex, we see reverse lights from a car in a great position and lucked out on a great parking space ..... my niece comments "were being rewarded for a good deed"

frisco

 Great story. Glad you had a great day with your niece and nephew 

I love to read about and think about slices of life like this one. My kids are young adults and I have always noticed slight shifts in how they react to me based on my weight. They are good and loving to me either way, but I notice they are more likely to act like they need to take care of me when I am fat and they act proud of me when I am thin. I'll take proud any day.

Your lesson made me smile and reflect. Last Christmas I put money into Christmas cards and signed them from my son and his girlfriend. I then handed them out to some homeless people and told my son it was part of my Christmas gift to him. I didn't get much reaction from him at the time, but about a month ago he texted me that he saw a homeless family that touched his heart and he gave them $100. He said my Christmas gift made him think.

Thanks for the smile, Frisco.

Great story. I'm a big believer in good deeds. Nothing better than having a life lesson like that.

Maybe the snotty rich girls learned a lesson too.

 Wonderful story Frisco.  Your niece and nephew are a pair of smart kids!  I bet they are just as cute as you too! :)

Want to hear something interesting?

My kids are 12 and 9. I ask them if they remember and they don't really. They say, "you're skinnier, but you look the same to me". *laughing*

BUT I had/have a SMO mother and I remember as a teenager being mortified so that's why I did this now while they were younger before I could become an embarassment.

Good for you! It always feels good to give to someone else, but more than that to realize that you're normal. If that makes sense. I dunno. I mean, I'm still "overweight" but I'm so "normal" now compared to how I was before.

((HUGS)) I sometimes think that any NSV comes with victory, but also a little sadness - at least for me - a memory of how things used to be. The celebration far outweighs (sic) it, but there's always that little tinge for me. :)

And you're the coolest uncle ever. My kids might wanna adopt you ;)

 Sorry if this appears twice - I just typed my reply all out, submitted and it didn't appear...

Congrats on reaching cool status (of course you've already reached that around here with us!)

Great job sharing with someone less fortunate - great life lesson for your niece and nephew and it looks like your earned some good karma too!

I love the idea of sharing your leftovers with the homeless.  My coworkers get tired of me force feeding them lol!

 Sounds like a wonderful day!

It might not mean as much coming from me as from your niece and nephew, but to me, you were always cool.  I am glad you guys had such a nice day together.  I know you teach your family many great lessons just by being you.  They are lucky to have you. 

Sounds like it was a great day