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42. do you have your popup blockers on within your browser ? nt

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To the Woman Behind Me in Line at the Grocery Store [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2014 OP

Random Acts of Kindness, she.. thank you. Cha Apr 2014 #1

Yes it is Cha. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #3

Great quote. beveeheart Apr 2014 #38

Says a lot, does it not beveeheart. nt sheshe2 Apr 2014 #40

A lot, yes. beveeheart Apr 2014 #41

I love that so much yeoman6987 Apr 2014 #81

Dear Andrea, Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #2

The EBT machine was down? KamaAina Apr 2014 #4

Almost always a bank issue. Codeine Apr 2014 #9

That's downright criminal. KamaAina Apr 2014 #11

Outages are rare for both systems, Codeine Apr 2014 #13

The bank probably thinks "why should we care if poor people can get food for their kids... Ken Burch Apr 2014 #28

Its usually an electronic problem. I work on several types of these, including private ATMs 7962 Apr 2014 #60

Oh crap, I've got something in my eye. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #5

Remember this one, Curmudgeoness ~ sheshe2 Apr 2014 #21

Indeed I do. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #24

and, on cue, a rwnj shows up steve2470 Apr 2014 #6

Surprise, surprise, Steve. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #7

yes it does steve2470 Apr 2014 #8

Tony C. CFLDem Apr 2014 #15

Bet I know what the "C" stands for.... and you're right about the Ramen!! 7962 Apr 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Apr 2014 #29

"The assholes you have with you always"... Ken Burch Apr 2014 #30

LoFingl! Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2014 #74

since I cannot post on huffpo for some reason, my reply to tony c: niyad Apr 2014 #37

do you have your popup blockers on within your browser ? nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #42

Now that was damn well said niyad. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #43

agreed ! nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #46

Something tells me. Notafraidtoo Apr 2014 #51

I gave up on religion a long time ago partially because of dildoes like Tony C. TxVietVet Apr 2014 #54

Dildos have a use and generally bring happiness. I would not characterize the likes of Tony C. that msanthrope Apr 2014 #55

Did that poster really reference the New Testament? yardwork Apr 2014 #58

I love it. lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #10

Even in sorrow, there can be beauty. raven mad Apr 2014 #12

How could the EBT be down and not the debit? former9thward Apr 2014 #14

EBT transactions are handled by a specific bank. Codeine Apr 2014 #16

I bet she got a transaction fee DiverDave Apr 2014 #18

No, it doesnt work that way. No fee if no money changes hands. nt 7962 Apr 2014 #62

Breakdown could be anywhere. mwooldri Apr 2014 #63

During the rare EBT outages at our grocery store Codeine Apr 2014 #66

It is so great to hear about the kindness of strangers. TxDemChem Apr 2014 #17

Made my day. K&R JohnnyRingo Apr 2014 #19

:) sheshe2 Apr 2014 #20

Awesome. Aldo Leopold Apr 2014 #22

there are some nice people JI7 Apr 2014 #23

That's wonderful IronLionZion Apr 2014 #25

humans are so much better than than this country. nt Deep13 Apr 2014 #26

Yes, thank you for sharing! Lifelong Protester Apr 2014 #27

This brought me to tears. Beacool Apr 2014 #31

I agree with you 100%, Beacool. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #33

I say that almost every day. Beacool Apr 2014 #35

"participation in community with dignity." sheshe2 Apr 2014 #36

"There but for the grace of God go I." I learned than long ago to keep myself humble. Thanks. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #45

Me too. Beacool Apr 2014 #48

You are a good person freshwest. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #73

I don't think I'm remarkable though. Just logical, which calls one to percieve equality in all. freshwest Apr 2014 #82

Wonderful Jake2413 Apr 2014 #32

We do Jake, indeed we do. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #34

Welcome to DU, Jake 2413! calimary Apr 2014 #44

Thanks Jake2413 Apr 2014 #56

It was she that received the gift WhiteTara Apr 2014 #39

This made me cry. polly7 Apr 2014 #47

This helps me to remember to engage of acts of grace. Shrike47 Apr 2014 #49

Lovely malaise Apr 2014 #50

Heartwarming doxydad Apr 2014 #52

This post has hundreds of recommendations! And rightly so. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #53

Caught Me By Surprise! ProfessorGAC Apr 2014 #57

+1 treestar Apr 2014 #59

It caught me by surprise too, treestar. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #71

Wonderful story with a punchline far different from what we were led to expect. maddiemom Apr 2014 #64

Oh, yes. I meant to say that I qualify very honestly, and make use of "food stamps." My parents maddiemom Apr 2014 #65

Ive stopped tolerating such ignorance. iamthebandfanman Apr 2014 #67

Thank you for speaking up Digit Apr 2014 #69

You are a good person, iamthebandfanman. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #72

... SunSeeker Apr 2014 #68

In a cruel world, this was a pleasant surprise davidpdx Apr 2014 #70

Heart-warming bananasplitbaby Apr 2014 #75

Thanks, and Welcome to DU! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #76

Several years ago I was buying groceries Louisiana1976 Apr 2014 #77

That simple act of kindness, Louisiana1976... sheshe2 Apr 2014 #78

Wasn't expecting that outcome! SevenSixtyTwo Apr 2014 #79

Thank you for your response, SevenSixtyTwo. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #80