Stories of Kindness from Around the World

A Compassion Connection at the Checkout


--by niloonie1, posted Apr 24, 2010

I was in the check-out line at a store with two cases of Ramen noodles, one case of Cup of Noodles, one case of bottled water, one pack of plastic spoons, and one box of large zip bags. 

While waiting to put them on the conveyor belt, the man in front of me put his two packs of beer on the counter and looked at the food I had placed on the belt. He asked me if that was all I had to eat and I smiled and shared that it was all for the folks that live in the camp under the freeway and behind the car wash.  He nodded, turned away and didn't look back. 

However, when the food came up to the register, he said, "I want to pay for this food also."  I stretched out my hand to shake his, but he hugged me instead.  I wanted to thank him but he hurried off and when he looked back I could see tears in his eyes. I knew that God had done something special in this man's life.

 

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Zevelina wrote: The hug is the cherry on top*
kaviraj wrote: Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful event with us. It shows your benevolence. Your kind act inspired that gentleman to do some thing good. If we can inspire one gentleman to do some thing good, we make this world heaven. May god keep your spirit of service alive?
Barbara wrote: Thank you for sharing this beautiful story with us. It brought tears to my eyes also. If everyone of us did just one nice thing to another, what a wonderful world this would be.
Compassionist wrote: What a moving story!
Fayebee wrote: This story really brought a tear to my eye!
Febrihana wrote: You both are great. ^^
Rebecca wrote: I just love stories like this! A lesson for everyone! Just be open to noticing a need and help when you can. If we all did this - what a wonderful world it would be.
sethi wrote: Thank you for being who you are. God bless.
Glorioski wrote: I have found that moments like these are some of the most profound ones for innitiating like behavior. I can tell my kids to be kind, but when i engage in a kind act in their presence, especially with strangers, they're more inclined to follow my lead. I notice how all of my kids hold doors for people. I've noticed in myself that when i step up my pace to hold the door for someone, or tomake the transition through the door for a woman and her child blessed stroller, i feel honored. It's a priveldge. As jesus said, when i was hungry, you fed me. When i was thirsty, you gave me drink. Any time you did it for one of my brothers, you did it for me.


No wonder i feel honored. Everyone of us is the image of christ. Everyone.
PHSteacher wrote: Wow! This is inspiring in two ways: i was impressed with your caring for the homeless; plus, i was moved by the man who saw what you were doing and wanted to help. What a story and what an example you are setting for others. Keep up the good work.

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