Cell Phone For A Construction Worker

--by HapBee, posted Nov 9, 2007

I was in a convenience store the other day and overheard a man asking the clerk about using a telephone. He was dressed pretty rough ... he was a construction worker.

I left the store before I heard the clerk's answer, but I saw the guy leave the store and stand there looking around. I called out to him and asked if he needed to use a phone? He said yes, that he had left his cell phone at home and needed to call his wife. I told him he could use my cell phone.

From his surprised reaction you would have thought I had offered him the moon, not just the use of a cell phone! I gave him my phone, he called his wife, and gave my phone back along with a big Thank You! I smiled and gave him one of the Smile Cards. He read it and loved it!

I have to say it was a little sad that he was so surprised by such a small act of kindness, but I'm so glad that I got to be the one to remind him that there are nice people in the world!

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Posted by HapBee
Nov 9, 2007
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will wrote: lovely ,I like to think by you helping this worker it caused a chain reaction and the helping hand continued on long after you had left

wayfarer wrote: In such little ways we heal damamged lives. By healing damaged lives we heal the world. Well done, you!

katlampi wrote: Thank you for sharing this!! God Bless!! :)

akbj wrote: Great story, & you're right, it's a little sad that he was so surprised, but it's great that you were there at that time to not only help him, but to perhaps give him some needed faith in human nature. We just never know.

Nickgrand wrote: Thanks for shearing and God bless!!

AURELIA wrote: Hapbee, What a super person you are. We need more carng people around like you! ~AURELIA

Lezah wrote: And kind you really are! Is'nt it strange that something so small makes people so very surprised? Actually it is so easy to do but so few of us do small acts of kindness.
You made a difference!!

Angel4eva wrote: Thats great what a wonderful person you are keep it up!!

bhappy wrote: Hapbee, Thank you for being such a kind person. The Karma Bucks put a smile on my face and my heart. God Bless You.
Becki

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