When the supermarket clerk tallied up my groceries, I was $12 over what I had on me. I began to remove items from the bags when another shopper handed me a $20 bill. “Please don’t put yourself out,” I told him.
“Let me tell you a story,” he said. “My mother is in the hospital with cancer. I visit her every day and bring her flowers. I went this morning, and she got mad at me for spending my money on more flowers. She demanded that I do something else with that money. So, here, please accept this. It is my mother’s flowers.”
“Let me tell you a story,” he said. “My mother is in the hospital with cancer. I visit her every day and bring her flowers. I went this morning, and she got mad at me for spending my money on more flowers. She demanded that I do something else with that money. So, here, please accept this. It is my mother’s flowers.”
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- Posted by pramukh501
- Oct 14, 2016
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Readers Comments
sandra wrote: I know that your kindness was appreciated by the woman to whom you shared the flower money, and that your mom was pleased you sent the flower money on someone who needed it more than she did - - but i also acknowledge that it was both a blessing understood and a blessing hard to suffer. I say that because i think you really wanted to let your mom know in a way other than words that you love and care about her, so it might have stung when she said no more flowers. Prayerfully, that first sting is gone and you can be at peace that your honored your mom and her wishes, as well as helped someone in need. God knows your heart.
123ABCD wrote: So touching. I had a family member with cancer once, and it is most affecting. Wow. I am so touched. Thanks for sharing that!
Virginia wrote: Bet your mom was real proud of the act of kindness you performed on her behalf. Well done.
TXWildflower wrote: What a beautiful act of kindness to do in honor of his mother. I know it had to of made your day!
kala wrote: What a beautiful unselfish action, both the grocery staff person and his mother are both examples of handling life with grace.
lindariebel wrote: Lovely son to visit every day, lovely mother, to think of others.
savraj wrote: Oh so sweet. Beautiful exchange and connection
splain wrote: Wasn't that so nice of him
leoladyc728 wrote: what a lovely story. I know it touched you.
RoseMarie wrote: What a lovely man, something you will never forget. X
