I Paid 2.50 Euros, But The Feeling I Got Was Priceless

--by cf, posted Jul 11, 2016

One morning I took the bus to meet a friend in town. When I boarded, a young man rushed to catch the bus and just made it right behind me.

I paid my fare, and started looking for a seat, when I heard the young man ask the bus driver whether he could change a €50 bill for his ticket. I already knew the driver was going to say "No", since they don't carry enough change to take on bills above €20.

The young man seemed to have expected this. Shoulders drooping and chin tucked to his chest, he started to turn.

I quickly said: "How much do you need? I'll lend you the money." It was just €2.50 and I'd been in his shoes already, having had only a bill and having to let the bus go for lack of change! I changed my mind and told him I was going to pay his fare, not just lend him the money.

He was relieved and accepted. Digging in his pocket, he found one euro and insisted on giving it to me.

We both made it into town.
:-)

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Posted by cf
Jul 11, 2016
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cf wrote: Hey gals and guys, thank you for your feedback. I keep trying to point people to kindspring.org and extolling the virtues of this wonderful community. Just knowing you exist and strive to be kind a little bit at a time helps me keep a balanced outlook on life.

RoseMarie wrote: Awh I so love this type of spontaneous kindness and love. Thank you for your actions and for sharing with us. X ðŸ’“

debmeron wrote: lovely!

Mish wrote: Spot on!! Bless.

mindyjourney wrote: thank you! :)))

splain wrote: So nice. Thanks

horsegirl21 wrote: nice random act of kindness :)

leoladyc728 wrote: thank you for helping him

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