Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Priceless friendship from a five dollar microwave


--by foodbankcarlisa, posted Dec 24, 2015
One day I was driving by an apartment complex and an elderly lady flagged me down. I pulled over and asked if she needed a ride somewhere. She told me no and then asked me if I needed a microwave.

I said, "no"...and asked why? She told me she had one for sale for just five dollars. Curious to find out what her situation was, I asked her to let me see it. The microwave looked like new and was worth a lot more than five bucks. I asked her what she needed the money for.

What she told me broke my heart. She said she wanted some bologna, bananas and bread. I told her I would buy it but I needed to go to the bank for the money. I rushed to the grocery store and bought her bananas, bologna and bread.

When I returned to her apartment I gave her the groceries and an extra twenty in cash. I told her to keep her microwave and if she needed anything else to let me know. Her name was Mary Alice but I called her my 3B girl because she always asked for bread, bologna and bananas. This is a photo of my 3B girl...she's gone now but she brought me such joy in serving her. 

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Readers Comments

Nana Ama wrote: May god bless u for this act of kindness. When an elderly is grateful u r blessed beyond curse. I am so touched
elizabeth wrote: Such an uplifting story. Thank you for helping your 3b gal and for sharing. I hope social services reads this too!
Chris wrote: Thank you for sharing this story, and for responding to your 3b girl is such a compassionate and immediate way. I'm sure you touched her heart. The world is a better place because you are in it! Blessings to you.
Breizh wrote: Really wonderful story - thank you xx
alisamom wrote: That was such a wonderful thing to do, I'm sure your kindness and your help brought much joy to her life!
leoladyc728 wrote: what a story. thank you for sharing it.
pyronik wrote: Thank you :-) I take so much forgranted, like a cupboard full of food, & being able to get to the shop whenever I want for a restock.
lindariebel wrote: Wow, you really went above and beyond.
splain wrote: I forget how fortunate I am to have enough food. This was a very good reminder to have gratitude for what I do have. I love what you did for your 3B girl
AndiCas wrote: Another beautiful story. It's so easy to top up on groceries that it's very easy to forget to be grateful.

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