Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Yard Sale Blessing


--by foodbankcarlisa, posted Jan 6, 2016
I passed by a yard sale and decided to stop and see what the lady was selling. The woman selling her belongings began to tell me about how hard times were for her. She was an elderly lady with numerous health problems.

I wanted so much to buy something from her because I could tell she was having a hard time financially. I was expecting to spend a few dollars until she mentioned to me that she had to take gas out of her sister's lawnmower to put in her car to get to the yard sale location. That broke my heart.

At that moment I knew I had to do all I could to help her. I asked her what all of her stuff would be worth that she was trying to sell to which she replied " $75.00."

I gave her the money and asked her to donate the items that she did not want to Goodwill. She began to cry and thanked me ever so much. That made my day. It felt good to be able to help her out.



 
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Readers Comments

ChristineAZ wrote: Thank is so incredibly heart warming!
jemimainjapan wrote: Bless your heart, that was so nice!
Loveandserve wrote: That's so beautiful!
livelife wrote: I am so proud how you practised loving kindness when your heart broke to see her situation. Thank you for listening to your heart!
mindfulmoment wrote: you are an amazing person. Maybe a fund needs to be started for the lady so she can stay in her home and rest
melnotes wrote: Oh how wonderful and kind you were! Thank you :)
leoladyc728 wrote: Wow! What a beautiful thing you did. I know you made this woman so happy.
pyronik wrote: Thank you :-)
AndiCas wrote: Wonderful expression of kindness. Thankyou.
splain wrote: so wonderful for you doing that gesture

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