An Old Habit and Ten Bucks

--by lovebug, posted Aug 3, 2007

As I was sitting outside on the bench in front of the thrift store, a car pulled up and a woman stepped out with donations for our small mission. I got up to help her carry in her gifts.

As I helped her, I noticed two $5.00 bills laying in the street. You see, it has become a habit of mine to always for trash around my small space because I like things neat and clean. I think it shows respect for the people who shop at our thrift store. But as a result, I always look to the ground and that's how I saw the the two five dollar bills.

In a flash, I remembered a yound woman who had went into the beauty shop next door and I remembered her because of her shoes. So I just opened the door and asked if anyone had lost some money. This yound woman looked down and asked if I had found two $5.00 bills? Sure enough, she claimed it.

The young woman thanked me and told me it was her lunch money.

I was really glad I had this habit of keeping an eye on the ground. :)

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Posted by lovebug
Aug 3, 2007
Comments (15)

Readers Comments

afriendlysmile wrote: Hi lovebug
Thank you for sharing your story and being such a caring honest person.
You light up your part of the world
love and smiles
afriendlysmile:0

AURELIA wrote: I agree with AfriendlySmile...Lovebug you light up your part of the world. Keep on shining your little light! ~Aurelia

brighteyes wrote: Lovebug..thank you for your honesty ...many would not return the money nor look for the owner but pocket it...I bet you felt great after....I do when I return money, a wallet, missing rings, etc...glad you where the one that spotted the 2-$5 bills. You were at the right place, at the right time to assist that woman- Yah!!!!!!!!!
Smiles from Brighteyes ;)

monkeyinpajamas wrote: wow lovebug that was so cool of you!

upwiththesun wrote: Remember a blessing given is a blessing returned. Your honesty and kindness was a blessing. May it return to you in ways you can't even imagine!

Rice wrote: never does a good deed go unnoticed!
Job well done! Be proud!

jan2008 wrote: A very nice story, great that you have such a habit. You were kind and able to give the girl her lunch money. An act of kindness you bestowed.

JuneBug wrote: It is good to be honest!

denim1951 wrote: I found some money the other day and it was in front of the library. I asked inside and a little boy had dropped his money for his school lunches. He would have had to skip lunch this week if no body had found it .

zidlore wrote: Thanks for your honesty! Most of the persons today might just had it inside their own pockets, but you returned it. A great deed!!

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