I stopped at the local dollar store the other day after a fitness class to buy a candy bar.
So I get the candy and get in line behind a woman who looked about twenty years old. She had two small children with her and quite a lot of items in her shopping cart.
She handed her credit card to the clerk but the clerk told her it had been declined. The young woman insisted she had paid it off the day before. The clerk replied, "Maybe it hasn't got through the system yet. Do you want to call someone?"
The young girl got out her cell phone and was looking through it. Meanwhile, they open another counter to check me out.
I was walking out to my car when I thought, "Okay! You're always wishing you could help someone. Time for you to do it!"
I got back out of my car my car and walked back in with my bank card. The young lady was still messing with her phone and looking totally embarrassed. I walked up to the clerk, handed her my card and said, "I"ll pay her bill." The clerk said, "Okay," and swiped it.
As I signed the slip the young lady was still looking at her phone and I don't think she had even realized I had paid her bill! I handed her the receipt and said, "Here you go. Pay it forward sometime," and I left.
The bill was about $52. The feeling inside me ... was priceless!
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- Posted by Strawberry
- May 2, 2013
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Readers Comments
Mish wrote: I love this! Bless you and a million hugs!!!
jsmc10 wrote: This made me smile so much, you're so generous, thanks for being there and helping :)
FairyBubbles wrote: Wow - I am sure that only a true angel would do that. Strawberry you are wonderful!
denisemj wrote: Big Hugs to you for helping this mom out! She will always remember what you did. Thanks for caring and sharing :)
kidzfirst wrote: What a wonderful thing you did - you're amazing. Many people would have kept walking - way to turn around and lend a hand!
Dobby wrote: I think all of us have been in a similar situation: someone needs help but we're on our way . . . and it's so easy to just keep going. I always regret when I don't go back and always glad when I do. Thanks for going back!
lightshade11 wrote: It was so wonderful that you went back and gave so much to this mother :) thank you for your kindness and generousity!
AURELIA wrote: What a great testimony! We all want the opportunity to do something really nice...and you were able to be there at the right time for that young mom and child. You are Awesome...thanks for inspiring us to be on the look out for good deeds always :0) ~Aurelia ~Smiles are Contagious
princessliz wrote: Nice going! :) That voice reminded you, and its great that you listened.
You're an inspiration! :)I think she'll pay it forward some time :)
You're an inspiration! :)I think she'll pay it forward some time :)
same wrote: Amazing thing you did. Stay blessed
