True Beauty In A Supermarket Queue

--by cabbagepatch, posted Apr 26, 2011

The following story is not my own, however I was so amazed at such kindness between two strangers I just felt I had to share it.

A POSITIVE TALE.

COPIED FROM A LETTER IN “TABLE TALK” OUR LOCAL NEWS PAPER.

"I have a happy tale to tell.

"I joined the throng of frenetic shoppers at a Bayside supermarket on Thursday December 9. Sadly most were so intent on “stocking up” that friendly smiles were far and few between. I eventually arrived at the till point behind a handsome young man. His warm greeting was a real tonic!

"We exchanged a few words and just before paying his bill he excused himself, rushed off down one of the aisles, and came back with a box of chocolates which he presented to me. I must add that I am not a “drop-dead-gorgeous” young woman but a 75 year old pensioner - and this totally spontaneous gesture just blew me away."

The writer ended her letter -

"Please thank him for me … he deserves to know how that significant interaction just made my day!"

Wasn't that wonderful?

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Posted by cabbagepatch
Apr 26, 2011
Comments (15)

Readers Comments

iLoveCottonCandy wrote: Awwww that is just so sweet to give a box of chocolates to a 75-year old woman

BornToHelp13 wrote: Wow!

That was sooo amazing!

I'm just plainly speechless!

Thanks for sharing it ''cabbagepatch''

oldgirl wrote: Thank you for sharing this story with us cabbagepatch. It is really terrific to hear/read that not all youngsters consider the older generation do not appreciate an unexpected gift.

K. srinivasan wrote: The letter was great. It is enough if we always bear in mind that which each passing day ie with the rising and the setting of the sun life shortens and each one of us is getting old and slowly but steadily walking towards the grave. All those who are old today were young once upon a time and all those who are young today will become old one day. We should therefore always help the old restraining ourselves from intemperate outburst (both at home and outside)

S. Don Bosco wrote: This shows how god takes care through persons. A wonderful act to show kindness to the elderly persons

Ollie wrote: Simply beautiful , thank you for sharing

unknown wrote: wow ;) thanks for sharing this beautiful post ... God bless both for being there at the right moment :)

erinvictoria wrote: :-)

peanut wrote: wow that would sure make my day,thank you for this inspiring post.

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Thanks for sharing! This is another great reminder of how big a small act of kindness can really be!

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