A Purse's Precious Content Recovered

--by wayfarer, posted Dec 8, 2008

My young daughter and I were on a local bus a few years back when she found a purse on the floor under a discarded newspaper.

We checked it out. It was almost empty but there was a video store card. So, trying to set a good example, I took Amy with me to the video store where the guy behind the counter gave us a phone number for this particular member.

By now Amy, who must have been about seven, was starting to lose interest. It was a tatty old purse, with nothing in it. Nonetheless, I phoned the number and a woman came to collect it. Amy was there when I handed it over and I could tell she was surprised by how emotional the woman was to get her purse back. (I was too, a little.)

She tried to give Amy a reward, but Amy (bless her heart) declined. Then the woman opened a little zipped compartment and took out a scrap of newspaper.

There had been cash and other stuff in the purse which were long gone, but she didn't care. She didn't even care about the purse. This scrap of newspaper was all she wanted.

It was her dad's obituary notice from the local paper. She had carried it with her for a few years now and had been devastated at the thought of losing it. Luckily she hadn't.

Hopefully Amy saw how easily an act of kindness can go from nothing at all - to something wonderful!

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Posted by wayfarer
Dec 8, 2008
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LOAS wrote: Wow what a beautiful story! What i love about this is that the most valuable thing to the lady was not the money that was in the purse, but a piece of paper. That says alot about what's really important, and thanks to you and your daughter she can continue to cherish that valuable possession!

Thank you for being kind and setting a good example for the little one. :)
Loas

amazed wrote: Oh my god! That was really nice of them to take the time to return the purse to its owner! Its also good that they didn't do the opposite thing and steal it!

Manuella wrote: Great job,mom!

AURELIA wrote: Isn't that something!!! You just never know. Thank you for taking the time and effort to get the purse back to it's owner. I think some angel was looking out for that purse and that's why it found it's way into your possession.I love a happy ending ... :0) ~Aurelia

bhappy wrote: Thank God you were the one to find her purse. God bless you and your little one. Becki

Tigerlily wrote: oooohhhhhhh.... how sweet. That is so amazing and wonderful. Wow. That is one good and beautiful deed.

molly273 wrote: That's sweet. Such maturity for such a young age! You've apparently done a good job.

merv wrote: That was a fun read, the adventure sounded good too. So, when is your daughter going to sign on here to encourage us?

(grin)
Merv

jeri wrote: Wow, you just never realize how much a simple act of kindness can mean so much. Your daughter will remember and the day will come when she will pass this kindness on to her own children. Thank goodness for Moms who teach their children well. Love Jeri

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