A man in the supermarket today called me a good samaritan. His comment took me by surprise. He didn't know me. And what I had just done wasn't exactly 'samaritan' worthy. Or so I thought...
I grocery shop every week. Some weeks even multiple times. And every single time I am loading the conveyer belt up with all my groceries, I will offer and let the person behind go in front. Especially when they have only a few items and I am still loading up mine.
Today I let two people go in front of me, including the man who called me a good samaritan for doing so.
But really?
Am I?
Isn't this just a simple courtesy?
Something I hope everyone would do...
I was in no hurry today and even if I were, why should that man wait behind me in line?
Because I got there first?
Because I was in the line first?
How absurd.
He only had a carton of milk, tub a butter, and I a gazillion things to unpack.
It saddened me today a little that this man was so delighted in something which should be an everyday occurrence and not a first for him. I look forward to the day when kindness rules all our hearts ♥
I grocery shop every week. Some weeks even multiple times. And every single time I am loading the conveyer belt up with all my groceries, I will offer and let the person behind go in front. Especially when they have only a few items and I am still loading up mine.
Today I let two people go in front of me, including the man who called me a good samaritan for doing so.
But really?
Am I?
Isn't this just a simple courtesy?
Something I hope everyone would do...
I was in no hurry today and even if I were, why should that man wait behind me in line?
Because I got there first?
Because I was in the line first?
How absurd.
He only had a carton of milk, tub a butter, and I a gazillion things to unpack.
It saddened me today a little that this man was so delighted in something which should be an everyday occurrence and not a first for him. I look forward to the day when kindness rules all our hearts ♥
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- Posted by brindlegirl
- Oct 5, 2015
- Comments (13)
Readers Comments
TC wrote: You are leading by example hopefully the gentleman learns and starts to do the same as you. Simple acts of kindness becoming a way of life, beautiful.
splain wrote: What used to be normal behaviour isn't anymore. Men don't even get up and give their seat to a pregnant woman. I was stunned by that. I would do it without thinking. So the world has changed but I still think you deserve that recognition they gave you.
AndiCas wrote: Sadly it's not an everyday occurrence, although there's no reason why it can't become one again if we all do our bit.
mindyjourney wrote: Be of good cheer, my friend...we are all leading by example and it IS becoming the norm :)))).
savraj wrote: You are so kind. What you did doesn't often happen even though it should. You are so right!
mish wrote: Mány do not do what comes automatically to us kindness folks. So, we do lead by example.
terre wrote: The more we do these "good Samaritan" things, the more other will also do them, and it will become ordinary for all to act this way, with human kindness to others. You are setting a grand example! Thank you.
melnotes wrote: You are a kindness angel and very considerate brindlegirl :)
nages.sieslack wrote: You are observant and that is becoming rarer these days. I have been in the man's position many times and would have felt thankful the same way he did if someone had let me go before them :)
MeMyselfI wrote: That is a great thing to do! The world needs more good books and many need shoes and don't have them. I have to go through a huge pile of books myself and i am going to follow your example. Thanks for the great idea!
