Graciously Receiving a Good Deed

--by Aurelia, posted Feb 8, 2010

Sometimes when I’m grocery shopping, I let people go ahead of me in the line, if they look like they are in a particular rush or if they have screaming children or something like that.

Today while I was grocery shopping I was given the opportunity to be a gracious receiver. I got in line to check out, I only had a few items. The lady in front of me only had a few items also. She looked at me and said "why don't you go ahead of me, I have to pay with a cheque." I was going to say "No, that's ok...you only have a few items" but I could tell she really wanted to make a difference, so I said "Are you sure?" She said "Absolutely, please go ahead of me."

So I went ahead of her and she was smiling and feeling good and I felt nice to be the recipient of this small gesture. As I left I thanked her for being so thoughtful!

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Posted by Aurelia
Feb 8, 2010
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irishgirl wrote: Yes, here's to gracious receiving which can sometimes be harder to do than giving. This will serve as a little remin der to me to be mindful of being a good receiver of kindness.

Jacinda wrote: What an awesome story!! See the kindness you give out came back to you :) Hope you have a lovely day, Jacinda

JuneBug wrote: Jacinda wrote exactly what I was thinking! I believe that confirms it! :)

FairyBubbles wrote: What a lovely way to think of it - receiving is sometimes giving.
Loads of love.

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