Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Toys for Boys


--by MakeSomeoneSmile, posted Jan 9, 2007

I stopped in the drugstore to pick up a few items. As I stood in line, two young brothers were trying to buy a toy for each of them. Their items were just over $10 but they didn't have enough money and were trying to decide who had to put their toy back. Neither boy wanted the other to have to put their toy back.

I remember when I was a young boy how that felt. I told the cashier to just put them on my bill and told the boys to have a nice day. You would think they just won the lottery! The youngest tried to give me what money they did have but I told him to just keep it and have a nice day.

The smallest things make the biggest difference to people and the smiles of those boys was more than enough of a reward for me!

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Readers Comments

katlampi wrote: Ohhh!! This is the sweetest! I remember feeling the same way when I was a kid! I bet you made their week!! Thank you for sharing this!
mistystallard wrote: I love that story! I wanted to thank you for the smiles you gave my son! He was so happy that he said his face hurt from smiling so much...LOL. You made him feel so much and I dont know how I could thank you enough. God Bless You and your family.
Thank you so much,
misty
afriendlysmile wrote: Hi Makesomeonehappy
Really heart warming story,those boys will remember your act of kindness for the rest of their lives.

To hear stories like this puts so much light into other peoples lives.

afriendlysmile :)
bhappy wrote: That was the lottery for those little boys. I'm sure they will never for get your act of kindness. God Bless you..
Grace wrote: Yes I can also remember how that felt - and also have done the same sort of thing over the years - What a good feeling to see those little faces!
bubinu wrote: That was a big gift....for those boys.i know that feeling,i was in an orphanage when i was young and there where a lot of angels around me to make my day....GOD BLESS YOU....
Ari1969 wrote: A touching one. You have enlightened the day as well as the little hearts of two little boys! Good, keep going!!
Flowers wrote: What a kind thing to do and in children is where we can have the biggest impact to creating a world full of kindness.

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