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Try a Little Kindness
And it made me cry
On Wednesday, I called in to the supermarket for a few essentials to tide us over until Friday. I had $32 left in my account. I put the items on the counter one at a time and checked the total. I had estimated quite well, but had to put the eggs back. I told the checkout lady I’d be back on Friday for the eggs. She put them in my pile, saying, “You can’t go without eggs.” I thanked her and asked if I could pay for them on Friday.
She replied, “No need. They’re already paid for.”
I thanked her profusely. Her kindness brought tears. I walked out, rubbing my eyes, and thinking what a wonderfully unselfish act.
The following day, I met with my cousins. Everyone ordered a coffee, but I drank water. I didn’t want to tell them I didn’t have enough money for a coffee, but I did have enough coins to buy a gelato for Tiernan. He came up to the counter with me and chose the rainbow. As I was pulling out some coins, the server waved me away. “On the house.”
I know Tiernan is cute, but is he gelato-worthy cute?
