There are going to be times in life when we feel as if nobody is in our corner. It can be a real struggle, especially if we are having to deal with a lack of the days essentials. We may experience this ourselves, but there may be times in which we see somebody else who is struggling to have what they need on a daily basis. When we see those things happening, we can choose to do something about it. That is what the man in the following fictional story did, and he inspired many people in the process.
So, my faith in humanity was restored last night while working my part-time job at a local Bed, Bath & Beyond.
I was in the process of ringing out a female customer who had a rough time of it recently in their life. She had been in the night before and was back again to determine what she could afford to purchase. She was trying to buy comforters for herself and her two young sons.
She had decided to purchase what she could afford last evening which was one comforter. She counted out all of the cash she had and then used her debit card to make the rest of the purchase
A gentlemen, waiting to make his purchase, watched quietly and motioned to me as I was bagging up the comforter for the woman. He told me he wanted to buy everything else for her. I asked him if he was sure. He nodded.
I quickly and quietly rang out the rest of the purchases while I asked the female customer to wait a moment. The total came to over $200. The man provided me with his credit card without blinking. He signed and off he went.
I then told the female customer that all of the items were hers and she was checked out and ready to go. She stared at me with complete shock on her face. The the tears started. I started crying also.
In ten years of working this particular part-time job, I have NEVER witnessed such compassion and selflessness. There are good, no great, people in this world. And they do not receive the credit they should.
Thank you to this anonymous patron for: bringing a bit of joy and relief into that female customers life AND for restoring my faith in humanity.
