Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Small Price, Great Feeling


--by bk12, posted Jan 6, 2009

    I've started a habit that is very inexpensive, but has been very rewarding!

    We have a grocery store that requires customers to pay a quarter to get a shopping cart. When we're done shopping, we put the cart back in line and get our quarter back. Now, when I leave the store, I start looking for someone just arriving, and give them a free cart and a Smile Card.  Even though the gift is inexpensive, the smiles on their faces are priceless.  I had a person last week that immediately brightened up and said I must've known how bad her day was going. Small price to pay for the great feeling I get. 

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wayfarer wrote: Precious moment are usually made up of "little things," BK. Every smile you create is another gift to the world. Keep it up!
lmil1954 wrote: Hey-this is great! This is my favorite little act too-I always left the cart "unplugged" leavng the quarter behind-and yes with a smile card- now I bring 4 quarters and load up all the available slots! Have fun with this one! Linda:)
tressyanne wrote: wow! what a great thing to do. I have never seen a grocery store do that. but i can imagine if it were my store there would be lots of times i wouldnt have a quarter in my purse. two kids take care of all my spare change everyday. so what a wonderful person you are. That is awesome!!!!!!
smile :)
jaydeebug wrote: What a great thing to do...I think some stores are having to do that as they have to assume the responsibility and can get fined if one of their carts is found somewhere other than their lot. The first time I saw this practice, I didn't have a quarter! Thank goodness, my daughter-in-law had an extra one.
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is very nice of you and I'm sure it is very appreciated!

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