Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Lost in Translation


--by yoyo, posted May 17, 2008

I had just paid for my Subway sandwich and was walking out the door when I heard the cashier tell this nice Russian lady in line behind me that her credit card was declined.  She started to panic and was clearly embarrassed when everyone in the line turned and looked at her, as the cashier said, "I can't give you the sandwich if you don't have cash to pay for it."  She was alone and didn't speak English very well. 

Without hesitation, I walked back and said, "I'll pay for it" and handed the clerk my card.  Everyone was shocked at my random act of kindness.  She said, "No...no...no."  I said, "Yes, yes, yes," paid for her meal and then walked out the door. 

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Readers Comments

anonimus wrote: wow.wow.wow...yoyo you have a big heart thanks for sharing your story with us...happy holidays
cabbage wrote: Wow! Cool that you were in the right place at the right time....to be an angel.
wayfarer wrote: Yoyo! THAT is what it's all about!!! Yayyyyyy, you!
JuneBug wrote: Good for you! What a great act of kindness!God bless you!
makesomeonesmile wrote: That is great, thanks for being so kind and sharing your story!
butterfly wrote: your story is brill. i had tears in my eyes. you are amazing. i bet the lady felt very appreciative. well done. merry christmas!
brighteyes wrote: YoYo---a heart warming....face smiling story and RAOK....you are my Kindness Hero for the day, your viligance and quick action made a difference ...not just to the Russian woman BUT all those who witnessed your kindness and all of us reading it who are uplifted and inspired....a 4 smiles story!
lmil1954 wrote: Yahoo! Awesome, well done, orchestrated by God for you to be right where you were at precisely the right time...and bravo for obeying that little voice in your heart and you didnt even hesitate. You were surely an angel today!...and yea, 4 smiles from me too! LindaM
clemsongirl000 wrote: That is such an awesome thing you did to help this lady! I pray that those who witnessed your random act of kindess were also blessed in seeing a stranger like yourself help a person in need and that they "pay it foward." God Bless you:-)

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