An Empty Wallet Gets A Refill

--by willowmoon, posted May 19, 2008

It seemed to be an ordinary crazy busy Saturday at the restaurant I work in. Then, all of a sudden, all the staff started turning the kitchen upside down, going through the garbage, looking and looking for something. As it turned out,a fellow server had lost her wallet full of money from the day. It was really moving to see so many people (including the caring management team) digging through garbage and taking the time to help this girl. She was beside herself in tears.

Then, out of nowhere, the story took a turn for the worst. They found her wallet in the staff bathroom, empty. Long story short there is no doubt that another employee stole her money and left the empty wallet in the restroom while everyone else was busy trying to find it. Jaws dropped to the floor, hearts sank, people were hurt and angry and everyone was sickened that someone we work with side-by-side, day in and day out could do such a thing. It seemed so dark and depressing -- where had goodness and love gone?

Then, the story took yet another surprising turn -- for the better! Next thing I knew another server was handing this girl $175.00 -- a bunch of employees had pooled their money together to replace the stolen money. The kindness and love didn't stop there.

Customers that got wind of what had happened gave her money as well. All kinds of people, even some who didn't even know her, reached out their hands to help. By the end of the evening her tears of pain had turned into tears of joy. Overwhelmed by the love and kindness of others, the gratitude was written all over her face as she thanked everyone as much as she could.

Its things like this that remind me that there is so much more light and love in every person in this world than there could ever be darkness.

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Posted by willowmoon
May 19, 2008
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Readers Comments

warmth wrote: I agree with u that "there is so much more light and love in this world and every person than there could ever be darkness.". Thank u for sharing this wonderful story. God Bless you. :)

BigRedClown wrote: Jees that's a beautiful warm story that's heated me Right Up!! :D

lmil1954 wrote: Wow, the light ALWAYS overtakes the dark! God is the victor! Goodness always prevails! Thank you for sharing and have a very Merry Christmas!

katlampi wrote: This is very sweet! I worked in a restaurant while in college, and I can only imagine how great a sacrafice it would be to have everyone on the staff turning the kitchen upside down in search of this wallet! And so sweet that customers chipped in to help the cause! It is stories like that which restore our/my faith in human kindness, knowing that people can pick up the pieces from a tragedy. Thank you for sharing this!

akbj wrote: What a great restorative story. I can't imagine her feelings, first of loss, then to have so many people helping to make it right. So many more good people than bad. Merry Christmas

paganmum wrote: Wow, great story!

SmilePlease wrote: The person who stole the money should be jailed!

Smiling all the time wrote: It happen to me at work as well.. when i first start.. there was someone taking 5$ to 10$ out of my wallet.. knowing that we work together I didn't have much faith in people. But the manager of the place gave me a rise and bonus the next following week due to the problem.. But it didn't resolve the issue.. so i planet a few 10$s.. the only think.. i photocopied the bills to have the serial numbers.. and bingo you guest it.. lunch time money was gone.. but at the end the light was SHINING.. i told my boss what i have done and gave him the photocopy of the 10$s.. and when the boss called everyone.. asked each person if they can break a 20$ with 2 tens.. and BINGO.. I felt sorry for him and didn't ask for nothing in return.. but he did lose his job and hopefully understood that dark will never block the light.

cindy wrote: God bless the person that took that wallet may they find God, and God bless all who gave. There are still some special people out there. Never give up.

sang wrote: I am so touched by the story. I agree that there is God watching over us. God bless all of us. AMEN.

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