Struggling to Make Ends Meet

--by candye, posted May 12, 2008

While I was shopping at the Family Dollar Store I noticed a young mother with her daughter struggling to pick out items she needed because she counting money in her hand. She got behind me at the check-out counter. As I began to pay for my items, she began to put a few items back after realising she did not have enough money left in her hand. She had shampoo and I saw her put the conditioner back. The lady looked like she hadn't bathed in weeks and her child was also really dirty.

My heart really went out for this poor lady and her child. I paid for my items and then I passed the clerk a $10.00 bill and a smile card. I told her to wait until I left the store and then to give the money and the smile card to the girl behind me. I hope I made a difference in a small way.

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Posted by candye
May 12, 2008
Comments (17)

Readers Comments

lmil1954 wrote: That is a beautiful story...what a wonderful selfless act of kindness! You got my smiles candye.

wayfarer wrote: Candye, that's real heart to heart stuff! You star!

makesomeonesmile wrote: Good for you for seeing an opportunity to do something nice. I'm sure it made all the difference to them. Thanks for caring!

brighteyes wrote: Love the story and your spontaneous RAOK for the young woman and child-yeah!

Tigerlily wrote: oh soooooooo sweet. God bless you. The world needs more "yous"!

JuneBug wrote: That makes me want to cry! I've been in the mother's shoes..God bless you!

nickname wrote: An act of beauty and love. Thanks.

AURELIA wrote: You are so sweet. Thank you for giving her a little help like that. I'm sure it mean more to her than you can imagine. :0) ~Aurelia

lovebug wrote: Very, very kind, it is indeed wise to rack up the karma now, you will never know if you will need that contioner. PEACE

followerofHim wrote: The time you spent noticing the need and acting on it is time well spent! I need to get some cards, I see how they can come in handy!!!! God bless you!

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