Stories by chocobella (2 matches)

Instant Karma & Blessings!

I was really broke. I had only $10 and didn't have time to eat breakfast or pack my own lunch that day. As I drove my son to school, I noticed a man walking up the road. I'd seen him before - elderly, worn, dressed in whatever rags he could find and leaning on a piece of a branch as a walking stick. Usually I'd always pack 2 sandwiches in case I saw him or anyone else in need. I also noticed a lady selling fresh fruit cups ($5) & fruit bowls ($7) on the roadside. I prayed I'd see him when I came back in that direction to go to work. I did, and he was sitting on the bus stop bench right next to the fruit vendor! I pulled over, purchased a bowl of fruit for $7, told her to keep the change and immediately turned to give the ... Read Full Story >>

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Someone Close To Me ...

Someone close to me recently crushed my intent to purchase some groceries for a person in need. They roughly asked me "You think when you're in need that someone is going to give you charity?" That really killed my spirit that day, but it also made me lose respect for the person. A lot of times, when I'm in great need is when I get unexpected help somehow. I like to pay it back or pay it forward. Yesterday I saw an elderly gentleman, neatly dressed, playing a harmonica on the market steps, with an empty plastic container at his feet. I saw him the day before as I hurried home. I thought, how sad that a man his age has to resort to this to scrape things together and survive. He had dignity though, and he wasn't begging; he was trying something while trying to hold his head up. When ... Read Full Story >>

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