Stories of Kindness from Around the World

A Young Girl Stranded


--by MamaPajama, posted Jul 7, 2013
On Sunday morning, after listening to a sermon about making "A World of Difference", we stopped at the gas station for a snack and drinks. 
 
When we pulled into the parking lot we noticed a young girl sitting on the curb. She was outside in January, in the Midwest, with only a sweatshirt. No coat or gloves. She didn't look very happy. 
 
I approached her and asked if she was okay. She said yes and told me that she had run out of gas down the road, walked to the gas station, and was now waiting for someone to bring her a gas can and a little money so she could get her vehicle running again. By the look on her face I think she had been waiting for a while. 
 
I, hesistantly, asked if we could give her a lift somewhere. I was fearful that she might be worried about our intentions. She graciously declined and said she would simply wait.  
 
I went on inside the gas station to pick up the items we had come for, but I couldn't stop thinking about the young girl sitting out in the cold and wished I could do something to help her.  
 
So, I bought a gift card for her. With it she could either buy the gasoline she said she needed or she could at least go inside and purchase a drink and some food to keep her warm while she waited for someone to come get her. 
 
She was so suprised when I handed her the gift card!  
 
Walking away I got the feeling that help didn't come her way very often. She was very thankful for the card - but I think it did just as much to lift my spirits as it did hers! 
 
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Readers Comments

sethi wrote: Thank you for being who you are.
roja wrote: Amazing very nice of you. Thank you for sharing
Cindy wrote: What a brilliant solution - and especially, what a kind, thoughtful, and generous act. You are a gem of a person!
FLORENCE wrote: May the almighty father prolong your life and bless you so much just like he did to job and abraham in the holy bible.
DaVinci PHARAOH wrote: You are a star - one in a million - may you be blessed!
Rama Raju wrote: Being helpful is not expecting any thing in return. Helping itself is a great feeling; great energy particularly for the giver. Let us give without expecting anything in return. True it should lift our spirits. I heartfully congratulate you for not contaminating your heart with the " wrong happenings " around the world. God has given a wonderful heart for everyone of us; but it is polluted; as some times our kindness is exploited by a few; which is making many to mind their own jobs without really bothering what is happening around us. Its only with people like you the goodness will grow. Thank you. Have a great day.
petroskryf wrote: What a lovely gesture from your side. It's wonderful to know there are still people like you out there who really care.
vdo321 wrote: so many times people are afraid to give to someone they do not know because they are unsure of how they will really use it - I say let your heart tell you what to do - it is the intention, the act, not always the situation
Gingergirl wrote: That was a perfect solution. Thanks so much for sharing you've inspired me.
yogijanna wrote: Your story warmed my heart.

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