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Warpy

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26. I've done that for groceries, making up the difference

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 07:14 PM

Aug 2013

when the EBT card is running on empty or the wallet is. It's never much and I'm just glad folks get to eat because of it.

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I just helped a lady pay for her prescriptions [View all] michigandem58 Aug 2013 OP

Thanks, and elleng Aug 2013 #1

Good News? michigandem58 Aug 2013 #3

This group: elleng Aug 2013 #4

thank you. this shit is heart breaking bettyellen Aug 2013 #2

thank you barbtries Aug 2013 #5

I love kind acts malaise Aug 2013 #6

Glory is in the act of Kindness Cryptoad Aug 2013 #55

You know I don't see it as glory malaise Aug 2013 #57

It is the right thing to do Cryptoad Aug 2013 #65

Agreed malaise Aug 2013 #69

It's Damn Sad grilled onions Aug 2013 #7

The Pubs don't sweep it under the rug. Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #8

You are so right. Sometimes it's hard to know who might need help. A lot of people are too totodeinhere Aug 2013 #10

It's infuriating progressoid Aug 2013 #12

Sadly area51 Aug 2013 #41

"GingrichCare"? that's a new one. dionysus Aug 2013 #66

God bless you for your kindness. The lady also needs to make totodeinhere Aug 2013 #9

I did that once myself... Contrary1 Aug 2013 #11

Thank you! Sunlei Aug 2013 #13

Thank you for being so kind to this lady. Paper Roses Aug 2013 #14

very kind of you ! :) nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #15

Your OP and others here is what makes DU a great place. lpbk2713 Aug 2013 #16

Thank you. jwirr Aug 2013 #17

It does feel good, doesn't it? Live and Learn Aug 2013 #18

You deserve this. pnwmom Aug 2013 #19

You made the world a bit better... Helen Borg Aug 2013 #20

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Pay it forward!!!!! Good on you! Little Star Aug 2013 #22

I've done that too Skittles Aug 2013 #23

Lodge a complaint with the retailer and/or pharmacy leftstreet Aug 2013 #24

I once picked up the tab for a single mom and her kids DiverDave Aug 2013 #25

I've done that for groceries, making up the difference Warpy Aug 2013 #26

Did that Friday at Kroger. 840high Aug 2013 #28

Thank you Michigan! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #27

You made everyone's day! It's a nice feeling. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #29

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #30

"The folks working there seemed pretty happy and relieved themselves." Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #31

Aw man, you beat me to it. reflection Aug 2013 #54

Great minds and all. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #60

now THAT is happy Enrique Aug 2013 #61

Well done! Chiennoir54 Aug 2013 #32

Brings to mind Matthew 6:2 (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #33

Although mimi85 Aug 2013 #34

The OP has received a lot of flack OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #48

That's wonderful. Mickju Aug 2013 #35

Welcome to DU, Mickju! calimary Aug 2013 #43

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If there really is karma in the universe, you just earned some points. Well done. Flatulo Aug 2013 #37

Thank you for your kindness. emsimon33 Aug 2013 #38

I like these threads. I wish we had more of them nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #39

GOOD for you, Michigandem58! Th1onein Aug 2013 #40

Big hearted Bette Aug 2013 #42

Welcome to DU, Bette! calimary Aug 2013 #44

Good for you. And for all of us as well. geckosfeet Aug 2013 #45

Thank you, kind soul. JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #46

Dontcha see ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #47

Making Michigan Proud N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2013 #49

How nice OnyxCollie Aug 2013 #50

... leftstreet Aug 2013 #63

I did the exact same thing a few months back! cilla4progress Aug 2013 #51

Just think of what it's like in actual 1st world countries, area51 Aug 2013 #52

That's a great story, BUT reflection Aug 2013 #53

Simple, but sincere. hamsterjill Aug 2013 #56

That was nice of you - but no substitute for universal health care. nt TBF Aug 2013 #58

May 1000 blessings be upon you, my friend. Yes indeed - pass it on forward -- n/t mazzarro Aug 2013 #59

Good soul you are treestar Aug 2013 #62

Same thing happened to me Tippy Aug 2013 #64

What pronoun did you use? Stinky The Clown Aug 2013 #67

IKR!? Rex Aug 2013 #68

Thank you - TBF Aug 2013 #71

A young couple with their small son were at the dentist's office. FLyellowdog Aug 2013 #70