A Random Act of Kindness: Are There Any MOLOs in Utrecht?

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It began with an appeal from long-time MOLO Claire Restall from Brentwood, Essex which read:

“NETHERLAND MOLOS – it’s a real long shot but are there any MOLOs from Utrecht? My good friend has been in intensive care in Utrecht hospital since Christmas Eve after going away with family for a Christmas break. She has now been moved to a ward but I wanted to try and cheer her up! X”

Within an hour, Catherine Drury, a fellow Motherload member and blogger who did indeed live nearby and was up for helping deliver some ginger beer and treats to the friend in hospital. The deal was on!

You might think that Catherine could possibly make it to the hospital the following day, or maybe the day after that, but a few hours later we were tagged in this post:

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Catherine had completed her MOLO mission and Claire’s friend Nicola Margai from Muswell Hill, North London was absolutely astounded to receive a stack of Old Jamaica ginger beer, Kit Kats, Pringles and chocolate, delivered in person by a total stranger.

Nicola messaged Claire from her hospital bed to say “That is the most amazing thing that’s EVER happened to me. Thank you sooooo much.”

Cue an outpouring of love on the Facebook group;

“Bloody awesome work the lot of you. The world needs to#BEMOREMOLO“

“Aw #MOLOpower strikes again”

“OMG…. this has made my day – bawling my eyes out here”

“This choked me up. Love the thoughtfulness and true kind spirit of you all. A friend in need is a friend indeed x”

“Yep, I cried. Such amazing people in this group.”

So long shots are worth a shot, you never know when a complete stranger might just help you help a friend, especially if they’re a MOLO – because as we all know, no MOLO flies solo. 

For more fantastic stories from The Motherload®, have a look at our Review of the Year 2016

About Alison McGarragh-Murphy

Alison writes and edits stuff for The Motherload®, and is also a radio producer and broadcast journalist, a mum of two and a wife of one. Since becoming a mother she has (mostly) gladly swapped a busy social life of gigs, pubs, art galleries and museums for dancing in the kitchen, drinking on the sofa, finger painting and hanging out at the park. She talks incessantly about not having slept for four years.

Twitter: @BertaFanta

Image credits: Nicola Margai and Claire Restall

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