Small Change Makes A Big Difference

--by AURELIA, posted Sep 26, 2009

I had asked my 22 year old son to bring home some milk from the grocery store where he works as a supervisor.

When he got home, he didn’t have any milk, so I asked him whether he forgot. “No I didn’t forget” he said, “I just didn’t have enough extra in my pockets today.”

“Extra?” I asked confused. “What do mean?”

The grocery store where my son works is in quite a poor area. Many of the people don’t have any money to pay for their groceries and they have to rely on food stamps and other government assistance.

My son said that he always goes to work with some extra change in his pockets. He said, often, when people checked out their groceries, they came up a little bit short and so he quietly tosses in the extra amount so that the people don’t have to return any of their groceries.

I had no idea that he had been doing this. I felt so proud of him when he told me.

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Posted by AURELIA
Sep 26, 2009
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Readers Comments

grammagussie wrote: Wow...What a payday to learn that you son is practicing what you teach him. Often times we as parents never find out what our kids are up to. Kudos to you mom!!

((hugs))~grammagussie~

FairyBubbles wrote: That is really wonderful - what a beautiful son to have! And what a lovely surprise for you to find out what he has been up to.
Big hug to you both.

wayfarer wrote: You brag, girl! There's a lot to brag about!!!

lovebug wrote: With a mother like you, what else would you expect.

JuneBug wrote: Yeh, like lovebug says..What do you expect????? Children see what you do...:)

cabbage wrote: Exactly, with a mom like Aurelia, I'm not surprised at all...but you have every right to be proud and brag!! Love ya both :-)

makesomeonesmile wrote: He learned from one of the best so no surpise to me! Glad to hear it though! Keep spreading kindness my friend!

Alraisi wrote: That was so special from him! He does that always and that's really great and I'm very happy about that! I did the same thing when I'm in Nizwa. Whenever someone buys something and they don't have change or something I pay for them and they give me a Smile! :)
Al-Raisi

Modestobob wrote: Be proud that he has your genes Aurelia! "You dun raised a good'in." :) ModestoBob

Sanyogita wrote: Parents are perfect example for their children.You have proved it.Ur son is following ur own footsteps.Its glad n proud to know next generation is also on a right track. :0)

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