Making Someone's Day - Cheaper Than A Latte!

--by sonshiney, posted Mar 2, 2012

I was in the check-out line at the store a few hours ago. The gal ahead of me asked the cashier to take two items off because she could tell by the subtotal she wasn't going to be able to afford them.

Off came a single-serve container of strawberry milk and a can of that La Choy Chunk King Chinese food stuff.

Once the cashier was done ringing everything else up, the woman looked at her significant other and said, "We have enough for one but not the other. Should we get the milk or the La Choy?"

He said, "The milk. I'm REALLY thirsty!" So, the cashier added the milk and the gal handed her the payment.

I reached into my purse, grabbed one of my Smile cards and some cash, then I looked at the woman customer and asked, "Can I buy the other thing for you?"

She gave me a shocked look and then asked the man, "Honey?"

I didn't hear his response but she looked at me and said, "I guess ... if you WANT to."

I said, "Yes, I would like to!" I paid for it and handed them the Smile card. "Just pay it forward when you can."

The woman said thank you and, as she was walking off reading the card, I heard her say, "WOW! This is really cool!"

You know why I chose to pay for that item for them? Because KINDNESS MATTERS! ♥

On my drive home I got to thinking. 'Gee! $2.88. That's a buck cheaper than the chai tea latte I bought myself an hour earlier!'

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Posted by sonshiney
Mar 2, 2012
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Bluxess wrote: Yep, kindness matters ... Well-thought and well-done sonshiney ... Immense Blessings to all of you, Bluxess.

moral12 wrote: Very, very nice of you to have bought their milk and Chun King food for them.
Yes, kindness matters and I think it is great that they liked the "Smile Card" you gave them, too. :)

annjav wrote: That was very thoughtful and timely to step in and help. I know they will pass along the kindness when they can.

HappyDae wrote: Terrific!!! How observant of you and quick to respond to a need. Very nice touch with the Smile Card. YOU just make me Happy to be part of such a wonderful site where we can share. Thank you for your kindness

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Kindness does matter and is worth more than any you have to spend in order to spread it. Way to go! :)

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