I came across this story a while back:
Waiting in line to pay for groceries while maintaining a 6ft distance, a man cut in line. He didn’t appear to notice what he’d done. The person he skipped didn’t say anything, just maintained the proper distance.
When it was time for the man to pay he reached in his back pocket and pulled out a small note pad. He’d forgotten his wallet.
He looked a bit disappointed and embarrassed. The person he skipped stepped up and told the cashier they’d take care of his groceries. (Which only consisted of Milk and Chocolate Chip Cookies.)
He was more than grateful. He kindly thanked them and off the man went.
Upon arrival to the register, the cashier asked: “He cut you off and you paid for his groceries. Why??”
The fellow replied with a smile: “I hope that if one day my Dad forgets his wallet, someone will step up and buy his Milk and Cookies.”
I don’t know if the story is true or not, but it warmed my heart.
So I searched for “kindness stories” and found a bunch of true ones in this Reader’s Digest article, 30 Stories About the Touching Kindness of Strangers That’ll Make You Tear Up.
October 1, 2021
That is heartwarming whether it’s true or not. It would be nice if more people did things like that.
I agree. 🙂
Wonderful story. A couple of years ago, the woman ahead of me in line ended up paying for my $30+ in groceries when I found that my wallet was missing (it was under my car seat!) Fortunately, I had the presence of mind to get name & address. Later that day, I took her a Christmas card with double the amount she had paid for my groceries, to enable her to continue her good works. She didn’t live in a fancy part of town, but she took a chance on a strange old woman. Perhaps she was thinking of her mother?
Thanks. That’s sweet. 🙂
Love this! Thank you for including the link for more of the GOOD stuff.
I’m glad you liked it too. 🙂
God bless the people who do these things.
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I bet it was true! And I love it.
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What a sweet story, true or not doesn’t matter. It’s the lesson it teaches that counts.
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I’m playing catchup from yesterday. I wasn’t on the computer til late.
this post made the whole day worth it. I love examples of simple Kindness!
going to check out the link now. thank you dearest Monk! XO
I’m glad you liked it too. 🙂
That is so beautiful….
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That’s what you call true kindness – looking beyond the mistake and finding reason to extend some love:)
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and the books – which always start with something like “chicken soup from the soul: (insert something in self help wording) – Jack Canfield and Victor Hansen but also other authors from time to time….
I remember reading many of them when I needed some self help…
I’m glad they are there for us when we need them. 🙂