Kindness at the Pharmacy

--by crosby2126, posted Sep 22, 2012

Today is a difficult one. It is my Dad's birthday. He passed away last July from cancer. I so dreaded this day.

My husband and I picked up my Dad's sister, who was also just diagnosed with cancer. We took her out to breakfast.

She told us that earlier in the week, she had tried to get a prescription filled before starting chemotherapy. She couldn't afford to pay for it, so we decided to stop at a drug store and ask if there was a generic form of the medication that was less expensive.

I went inside and began talking to the pharmacist. I was alone at the counter when a women walked up and interrupted:

"Excuse me," she said, "I would like to pay for that."

She asked how much it was, and placed the money on the counter. I couldn't believe it. She just appeared out of nowhere!

I hugged the woman, and thanked her for her kindness. It meant so much. Then I noticed that on her shirt read the name of the town where my father had grown up.

I started to cry. The pharmacist began to cry and hugged me from across the counter.

"I've never seen anyone do that," she said.

This day that I had dreaded so much has turned into quite a blessing. I will never forget it!

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Posted by crosby2126
Sep 22, 2012
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Readers Comments

starryskies wrote: Aww, I feel teary eyed now too! What a lovely gift from your Dad. :)

Randomact wrote: Aw, see Angels present themselves in any places..... Your dad will be looking down and feeling so Proud of you x

princessliz wrote: Such a blessing I received from reading this. Thanks for sharing.

Redrose wrote: crosby2126, ur dad proved that he is always near by u and his sister. His love care are with u always. Great gift u have got. I know the pain of losing our dad. Am in search of his love too. Wish u happy life.

denisemj wrote: Beautiful story, thanks for sharing.

Bluxess wrote: Wow, what an awesome reinforcement that love exists ... You just received your blessings from your guardian angel (your father) through this lovely lady ... I am very happy for all of you ... I wish your aunt heals well, sending her healing energies ...

cf wrote: Yes - the Force is with us... ;-) just kidding, I really am touched by this story.

Jellere wrote: Wow! Pay it forward! Do the same thing to someone, someday. And maybe YOU'd be the angel in the near future. (:

annjav wrote: What a kind and generous impulse---and action! I have never seen that done, either, and that's a place where people have much worry and stress---for sure.

Eve wrote: There are wonderful people in this world like this woman but if you watch the news too much, you would never know it. I wish they had a channel that had only good news. We would all feel better watching that. Great uplifiting story.

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