At the grocery store yesterday, the mom in front of me realized she had forgotten her wallet out in the car. She had just a few items, and I offered to pay, but she was already holding her baby and walking out the door.
While the cashier was ringing me up,
I regretted not being more assertive w/my offer--then suddenly realized I could still simply just do it. The cashier rang up her things with mine, and by the time she got back, they were waiting for her in a cart.
She teared up, I got the best mama/baby hug. But here's the best part: the young cashier who had taken this all in said to me quietly, "I will pay that forward today."
I hadn't really focused on who was around me, and what ripple effects a very small act might have, reminding me of a wonderful quote from Lawrence Kushner, I believe; "You're never going where you're going for the reasons you think you are."
While the cashier was ringing me up,
She teared up, I got the best mama/baby hug. But here's the best part: the young cashier who had taken this all in said to me quietly, "I will pay that forward today."
I hadn't really focused on who was around me, and what ripple effects a very small act might have, reminding me of a wonderful quote from Lawrence Kushner, I believe; "You're never going where you're going for the reasons you think you are."
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- Posted by cyntcha
- Feb 18, 2019
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Readers Comments
Duchagd wrote: Awww thank you for doing that. That is an inspiration to me and we may be on the look out the next time we are at the store to do the same for someone else. 😊
lindariebel wrote: Thank you for a kind story to start my day!
gardengal10 wrote: Lovely gesture.
pluto178 wrote: Lol....I sometimes think I will people to be short at the till.....well done I am buzzing just reading it x
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for following that kindness nudge, my friend :))). And it’s true, we never know who is taking notice!
michelelpurce wrote: how wonderful! and you are so right you never know who is around paying attention! thanks for spreading those ripples. :)
janfour wrote: i added someone's things to my bill once who forgot to pay. he was very happy! â¤ï¸
Rajni wrote: You did a wonderful job in a great way. You are lucky to see the kindness effect.You also showed , making mistake is human and there is always, always a solution for any problem we encounter. Thanks for inspiring share.
leoladyc728 wrote: people learn by others doing
