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Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
Thu Sep 25, 2014, 02:45 PM Sep 2014

My sister partcipated in a pay it foward act [View all]

My sister was standing in a check out line. There were three people in the line, an elderly man with a U.S.M.C. tattoo and cap, a lady, and then my sister. The cashier rang up the man's purchases. He reached for his back pocket got a panicked look on his face and said " I can't find my wallet." The clerk paged customer service for someone to go look for his wallet in case he dropped it in the store. He asked if he could have his groceries set aside for him until it was found. The lady directly behind him pulled thirty dollars out of her purse and told the clerk she'd pay for his.

He said "thank you but I can't accept it" and she said "Yes you can I'd like to think someone would help me if this happened, let me help you." So she paid for his. Then my sister took ten dollars out of her purse and gave it to the lady. She said I'd go halves with you but I don't have any more cash with me. Both the lady and the man and the cashier thanked her.

It proves there are still kind people out there. I am so proud of my sister.

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What an absolutely wonderful. heartwarming op Peacetrain Sep 2014 #1
Me too. Human beings being actually human..n/t monmouth3 Sep 2014 #2
You're welcome! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #4
Sweet. tazkcmo Sep 2014 #3
You're welcome! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #5
beautiful lady trueblue2007 Sep 2014 #6
+1 Liberalynn Sep 2014 #7
Good story! pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #8
That was wonderful of you and him. Liberalynn Sep 2014 #9
It's good to remember that there is kindness out there frazzled Sep 2014 #10
That's incredible! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #12
Just imagine the good that could be done F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #14
I love when this happens. I've been at both ends and it feels wonderful. LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #11
Agreed! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #13
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