Signal to Help a New Mom

--by Marianna, posted Sep 17, 2008

While shopping at my local Walmart I noticed a young girl ahead of me. She had with her what looked like a newborn infant in the cart along with diapers, formula, and other food items. This young mother wasn't the average mom shopping at Walmart. The pierced nose and tongue might have discouraged others from helping her.

The cashier rung up her items and the girl gave the cashier her credit card. The credit card was declined and the girl looked at the cashier embarassed and horrified. The cashier gave the girl the option of keeping her items in the cart while the girl went to get the necessary money. I wasn't sure if this was the person I was supposed to help, after all there seemed to be a lot of stuff in her cart, and I am a single parent myself.

The girl left, supposedly to go get her money. I told myself that if the girl came back, that would be my signal to help her. The girl came back at the exact moment that the cashier was done ringing up my groceries. She told the cashier, " I have the right card now."

This was my clue, so I stepped up and very quietly told the cashier that I would take care of it while handing her my check card. The girl said, "No, I've got it." I said, "It's ok, consider it a random act of kindness and pass it on. I know what it's like to be a new Mom." The bill came to over $150, but I know that that girl will never forget it and that next time she saw someone in need, she would repeat the favor.

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Posted by Marianna
Sep 17, 2008
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Readers Comments

lmil1954 wrote: WOW, that was completely selfless of you! I'm glad you had the money and that you were there for her but most of all that you were obedient to God! LindaM:)

AURELIA wrote: I'm speechless! God Bless you for caring for a stranger in need. :) ~Aurelia

JuneBug wrote: My Goodness! That had to shock the new mom!!! What a nice thing for you to do...You decreased so that God increased!!! Wow!!! :}

brighteyes wrote: GOOD FOR YOU & THANKS for sharing! ;)

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is awesome! Thanks for taking the time to care and to act on it. I'm sure she will never forget that!

Babyshoes wrote: Wow what kindness, the ones that "hurt" the most are often the ones that teach us the greatest lesson in giving and also bring the greatest joy via some other avenue. May you be blessed in a really awesome way by our Father xxxx

Bluebell wrote: I am pleased that you saw that young mum beyond her appearance, it was a lovely act of kindness from one soul to another. May your act of kindness be rewarded with Love and Abundance.

makethemsmile wrote: Thank you for doing what you did God will make ways for you where seems to be no way.I CARE.

lovebug wrote: It took me a long time to figure out how god's spirit talks. It is not human words but thoughts. You have good spiritual ears and you did respond. I believe you planted a seed in this young womans heart, and in time god will water it.

tiaandlevismom wrote: What a fantastic thing to do! As a single mom myself, i know how tight money is most of the time. I am sure that you will be remembered for a long time. Thank you for being you.

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