Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Giving a Stranger Some Hope


--by Rachelinga, posted Sep 3, 2008

My ex-husband gives me money to help me pay-off a joint credit card we had when we were married. Since he doesn't have good enough credit to have a bank account, he gives me $500 in cash every month. 

Once when I was returning from his place with the cash, a woman at the corner held up a sign that simply said HUNGRY.  Where I work, there are the same few panhandlers every day, but this was in a residential part of town and it was starting to snow.  I rolled my window down and passed her a bill.  She started to mumble thanks, but then smiels as she noticed it was a twenty.  I said she could get a nice hot breakfast a block away at the pancake house.

Twenty bucks isn't going to pay off my debt any sooner and maybe it will give a stranger strength and hope to go on.

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Bluebell wrote: That was very kind and thoughtful of your. I am sure that the Universe will give you a lot more than $20 in return just pay attention to your surroundings and you will find out endless blessings :)
Jassz wrote: Awesome, you sound like someone who is right along with me!
najma wrote: I am so glad that you did not let debt stop you from thinking about someone in trouble. May God give you something better in return
lovebug wrote: Awesome, none of us will ever know how some people get to the place in life this woman has found herself. And we will never know unless we walk in their shoes. God bless you for your giving heart.
lOVEBUG wrote: God Bless You, whoever you are, You have indeed seen the light
AURELIA wrote: Now that's what I'm talking about. How very generous of you and good of you to encourage her to go get a warm meal. :)~Aurelia
JuneBug wrote: I don't even know how to comment on this one and I'm not one to be at a loss of words.....:}
sabrina wrote: Nice to know that thers someone as generous as u.True that wud have defly given her some hope.
elizaliza wrote: That was nice of you. I am glad there are people like u who overlook their problems and reach out to others.
cassiemeadows wrote: the world is better because you are in it :). well done. take care of youself xx

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