The Old Lady Who Made My Day

--by PayingForward, posted Oct 25, 2008

While out shopping recently there was an elderly woman behind me in line. I told the clerk to go ahead and check her out first as I was still organizing my purchases.

After the elderly woman paid for her things, I noticed that she used a cane and had purchased two bags of items. I asked if I could carry the bags out to her car for her. For an instant, she seemed surprised at my offer, but then said with a smile, "That would be really nice ... if you wouldn't mind".

As we were walking out the door she asked if she could hold on to my arm as we walked through the slick parking lot. I said "sure" and my new friend and I talked as we walked arm in arm to her car. After putting her purchases in the car for her she asked if she could give me a hug and said how much that act of kindness had meant to her. I was happy to do it ... she made my day!

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Posted by PayingForward
Oct 25, 2008
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sunlu wrote: Being kind to others and you will be rewarded.

Lizca Kruger wrote: Wow! It just shows us that something small can mean the world to someone else! May god bless all of you!

unknown wrote: She made your day and you, PayingForward just made my day by this lovely story. I can just picture the two of you walking arm-in-arm across the slick parking lot.

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: What a great story! Thanks for being so kind and for sharing this with us! :)

Tigerlily wrote: Oh how sweet. I just love people like both of you!

AURELIA wrote: Happy to hear such a sweet story. I am so happy your paths crossed...You both held tight and leaned on one another. :0) We all need a friend to lean on now and then. ~Aurelia

lOVEBUG wrote: Beautiful story. thanks for sharing. God Bless

JuneBug wrote: You are the kind that one can lean on for other reasons as well...:}

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