Stories of Kindness from Around the World

In The Aisles ...


--by balou, posted May 19, 2015
I just had a beautiful experience today:
While shopping I met a woman, and offered to help her get something off the shelves as she was sitting in a wheelchair. We stood there in the aisle for, I have no idea how long ... certainly at least half an hour.

I suggested that we just finish our shopping and go to a Café to continue talking. Today was a beautiful day with a lot of sunshine, so I thought this might be nicer than standing/ sitting in the basement of a drug store hindering other people to reach the shelves.

We found a Café with chairs outside and continued talking. I think after approximately 2 hours we, finally ;-)) exchanged our names. Yes, we had been just talking and talking. After approximately 4 hours, we finally excused ourselves as we both still had some more tasks on our to-do-lists for today. We exchanged phone numbers to burn some more hours at another day, in another Café :-)

As she mentioned in our conversation that she is in early retirement due to her illnesses and we were in a very central, posh and expensive Cafè (just the next one to the shop:-)) I paid for our drinks. I don't have much money either but I think it'll be a bit more than she has.
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Readers Comments

qofd wrote: I think that's incredibly brave of you. I really struggle with meeting new people, you obviously have a gift!
deepee wrote: I believe things happen for a reason! A very beautiful story, thanks for sharing.
KindMyst wrote: Balou, what a fantastic time with a new friend. isn't it wonderful how we have great experiences when we are willing to just be in the moment and no rushing. thanks for your story.
alisamom wrote: What a terrific way to make a new friend!
cwk34 wrote: That's great.
bountiful wrote: Fantastic lovely to have a new friend and especially to meet and have another visit to a 'cafe' too ::)))
mish wrote: Beautiful connection made x
mindyjourney wrote: Open heart <3, open connection :)). Thank you reaching out with kindness, my friend, blessing.
sandyremillar wrote: very nice....made a new friend! God sent....
terre wrote: Good story. And start of a good, new friendship I think.

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