Today I was standing in the grocery line at Food Lion. I was opening my wallet to get some cash out when a ton of my change fell out and to the ground. It went everywhere. Three people in front of me turned around and just looked down and then looked at me. I bent down trying to quickly pick it up so I didn't hold up the line when a women behind me came up and started helping me out. She made a comment of "oh, I have done this too many times to count". I thanked her for being nice enough help. I paid for my things and left.
It seems rare theses days that strangers stop to help each other out. Sometimes, it is discouraging to me to see that happen. I have to admit at first when this happened to me and three others in line just stared at me while I was picking it up on my own...kind of reinforced this thought. I am thankful for the lady who came along and encouraged me to remember that kindness of strangers still exist. I hope that I am one of those strangers out there to others that would take the time to also display this kindness.
Share some kindness with a stranger this week...who knows how it will affect their day. :)
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