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Moral Compass

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7. People are better than we think they are...

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Nov 25, 2018, 02:55 PM

Nov 2018

I’ve lost my wallet 7 times in my life. 6 of those times I got my wallet back with everything in it. That other time, well, the cashier at Giant Foods behind the doughnut counter apparently needed it more than I did. I let it go when I could have caused her to lose her job.

I try to pay it forward every day.

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Stranger returns lost wallet with $40 extra inside [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 2018 OP

This is a WOW moment, more of the true human nature in all of us! I saw this on TV this ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #1

Love to hear stories like this...... a kennedy Nov 2018 #2

That was so nice of that person to return wallet + extra cash at140 Nov 2018 #3

I have returned wallets and purses and not touched the money in it MiniMe Nov 2018 #4

Blessings on that kind stranger! irisblue Nov 2018 #5

Many, many years ago when I was attending Ohio State Stonepounder Nov 2018 #6

That's reminscent of a storyline in an yonder Nov 2018 #16

People are better than we think they are... Moral Compass Nov 2018 #7

Donuts are evil incarnate CloudWatcher Nov 2018 #19

What a great story! PatSeg Nov 2018 #8

Lucky duck! sandensea Nov 2018 #9

Balance of the universe. Your $40 to guy in this story Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #13

Well said. sandensea Nov 2018 #15

Are you sure you dropped your wallet? MoonchildCA Nov 2018 #26

Could be, could be. sandensea Nov 2018 #32

Whoever returned that wallet is walking around with a big fat smile on. Iggo Nov 2018 #10

and a good feeling in their heart onethatcares Nov 2018 #33

Lovely malaise Nov 2018 #11

I found a cell phone in an airport restroom. LuckyLib Nov 2018 #12

Put a message on your lock screen. MicaelS Nov 2018 #34

I got off a plane in Kauai and was pretty wasted from drinking mai tais kimbutgar Nov 2018 #14

I've lost mine three times - each time involving alcohol. yonder Nov 2018 #17

Mine got stolen. Nobody returned it, and they bought a lot of crap using my credit card. LisaL Nov 2018 #18

Yeah, I hear ya. Mine was stolen; a maintenance worker found it wedged behind a coke catbyte Nov 2018 #20

I'd actually send the $40 back and send a small gift certificate along with it. roamer65 Nov 2018 #21

or give to charity in the name of the person who returned the wallet JI7 Nov 2018 #23

I needed to see this. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #22

I bet that person tips well JI7 Nov 2018 #24

K&R. It's just money, don't give up your dignity or morality for it. ck4829 Nov 2018 #25

Nice, but after a week, he probably did all the work to replace all the cards, drivers license etc progree Nov 2018 #27

I lost my brand new phone on regional multi-county bus and someone turned it in KWR65 Nov 2018 #28

K & R MFGsunny Nov 2018 #29

Population of U.S.A. ... 326,766,748... percent of world's population 4.28% Stuart G Nov 2018 #30

I once borrowed a pair of ski pants from a friend. kag Nov 2018 #31