My husband and I were out shopping and noticed an older truck that was being driven by a young man. This man had a child in the cab without a car seat. The child was no older than three. My husband started chatting with the man and he told us that his wife had just left him and had sold everything he had, including the child's car seat as well as his furniture.
I asked him if he would come into the store with us and we grabbed a cart, put his child in the cart, and off we went. We purchased a car seat, a toddler bed, mattress, sheets that the child picked as well as a comforter.
We also got a few throw pillows, a regular pillow, PJs, a couple of outfits, and toys. The young man was almost in tears. I told him that it was our pleasure. I apologized and told him that not all women are like that.
I also grabbed a gift card for him to purchase what he needed as well as a gift card to a local gas station. We were thanked over and over. I told him that seeing the look of relief and the happiness that radiated from his child was all the thanks we needed. My husband is a gem. He is the one that pushed the cart and kept adding to it.
I asked him if he would come into the store with us and we grabbed a cart, put his child in the cart, and off we went. We purchased a car seat, a toddler bed, mattress, sheets that the child picked as well as a comforter.
We also got a few throw pillows, a regular pillow, PJs, a couple of outfits, and toys. The young man was almost in tears. I told him that it was our pleasure. I apologized and told him that not all women are like that.
I also grabbed a gift card for him to purchase what he needed as well as a gift card to a local gas station. We were thanked over and over. I told him that seeing the look of relief and the happiness that radiated from his child was all the thanks we needed. My husband is a gem. He is the one that pushed the cart and kept adding to it.
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- Posted by needanewknee
- Nov 26, 2018
- Comments (16)
Readers Comments
Sandra dM wrote: Your reward will be in heaven, your act of kindness to a stranger is heartfelt. Acts 20:35 - i have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the lord jesus, how he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive. You both surely have god's blessing.
Jane wrote: An uplifting story. Thanks.
marchel wrote: Love and water leaking from my eyes.
The world is better because of you
The world is better because of you
Kyle is fat wrote: I liked it alot cause i = fat
AnnC wrote: What a beautiful thing to do. My son's ex-wife did something similar when she left the family without warning -- thought not quite as drastic. The help and support that my son got from family, friends, neighbors and strangers was the major reason he and his two kids made it through this terrible time. Thank you, thank you for being there for this father and son.
Ann Campy wrote: Positive experience
Christine88 wrote: What a heart warming story. God bless all,of you! #
lindariebel wrote: Major haloes to you!
melnotes wrote: You are awesome!
kiwicat wrote: This brought tears. What kindness! And thankfully you were able to see past a child not safely restrained in a vehicle. God Bless you and your husband.
