Remembering the Feeling of Being Lost as a Kid

--by alenamore, posted May 22, 2008

I was in Macys a few days ago with my mom, aunt, and my sister. Usually, I am one of those people who does not like to go shopping with my family. I get all grumpy and get in a bad mood. However, I decided this time to suck it up and join them.

My aunt and I were looking for some things to buy for our family when I noticed two chairs on the side. One of them had a little girl sitting on it with her family nearby and the other one was empty. So, I decided to sit down. While I was doing my own thing, I noticed that the family was not in front of the girl anymore. I saw the girl get up and look around for her family. She came back and I saw her in tears, crying.

I knew that she lost her family and was all by herself. Now, I am sure that everyone has been lost in a department store or somewhere big before and we all know that feeling, it sucks. So I went up to her and asked what was wrong and in between tears she told me she was lost. I went up to customer service and I told them what happened. This lady told me to wait and that she would take her to gift wrap.

Ten minutes went by and the little girl was still there. I got a little upset and told the lady I would take her to gift wrap myself. As we were going there, I gave her a smile card. You should have seen the smile on her face when she read it. When we got to gift wrap, they took care of her there. I saw the parents looking around for the person who had found their daughter and given her the card. Little did they know it was a regular teenager.

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Posted by alenamore
May 22, 2008
Comments (17)

Readers Comments

libelulle wrote: You're awesome! People walk away from situations where they could be helpful all the time, so give yourself credit for a thoughtful/caring and responsible act

Swede wrote: I got kind of scared for a minute b/c i thought you were an adult male, then when i found out you were a teenager (sex not important), i was grateful. I'd trust a teenager before an adult any day! Good work kiddo!

smilecards08 wrote: aw that is very sweet. Giving you smiles

pointoview wrote: You are a SUPER teenager !!

dazzle wrote: Thinking of others is a great lesson in your story.

sweetp wrote: good for you!! i think you're incredible! keep it up :)

vasanth wrote: Everyone feels low when loved one's are not around. it takes a great to do, what is from bottom of your heart.if we can give solace to people around us, what a great comfort.

cindy wrote: and a wonderful teenager she is

liztree wrote: Sweetie, I think you've redefined "Regular Teenager". It now means kind, considerate, compassionate, and selfless. :)

lovebug wrote: I am sending you a gold star, also have added you to my list of un-sung hero's.

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