You Can't Out Give the Giver
With less than $xx in our bank account until the next paycheck, I knew how close it would be to get the few items I needed at the grocery this morning. Lunch meat, a loaf of bread, 1/2 gal of milk, a 12 oz bag of fresh broccoli and a bag of fresh oranges brought my total to just under $21. Heading for the checkout, I scanned which of the open checkout lanes to approach. Normally, I'll just take the shortest line. All lanes appeared to be full so I walked down to the very last open lane which is the "10 Items or Less" lane. Watching the customers in front of me, I heard a murmer of "really?" and "is this for real?" comments. When it came my turn to checkout, I watched the screen as it totalled $20.59. The cashier then said, "You don't have to pay for this. It is being paid for by a customer at the head of the line." It turned out to be a local bank who said they do this every year at the holidays. I am amazed at the sequence of events that led me to the store at this time of day and to the only lane in the store where this miracle occurred. I thank God for His answer to my morning prayer and for again showing me that giving returns to the giver in more ways than one could ever think possible.
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Comment by Wendy Jo on December 14, 2009 at 7:33pm -
I love this story! This gift by the bank is so generous at a time when so many people are struggling. Your intuition led you to the right lane for you. You certainly deserve this lovely gift. Enjoy the food!
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Comment by Kelly on December 14, 2009 at 5:28pm -
Wow! That is so great! What a day!
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Comment by JJ on December 14, 2009 at 5:25pm -
What a lovely gift that the bank must enjoy giving.
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Comment by Harriet on December 14, 2009 at 3:41pm -
What a wonderful local bank! Wonderful receive for you and your family!
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Comment by yonkersbaby on December 14, 2009 at 3:28pm -
Mary this is so awesome, I could not guess where your story was headed & i'm SO HAPPY for U! Your generous heart has already brought U rewards!
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Comment by sunshine on December 14, 2009 at 2:50pm -
Amazing story - thanks for sharing.
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Comment by an ostrich named sam on December 14, 2009 at 2:39pm -
Awesome! It's a very nice thing when things like that happen!
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Comment by Cristina on December 14, 2009 at 1:27pm -
That is amazing! I've been feeling lucky and on the receiving end a lot since I started my 29gift giving challenge. It's a great little experiment and a wonderful way to live. Thank you Cami!!!
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Comment by Cindy on December 14, 2009 at 1:14pm -
That is so cool!! Fantastic give for you to tell this story! It helps us all see that what we do, little things here and there, make a dramatic difference. Maybe not headlines or a seat on Oprah's show - but a difference in the life of a human being.
That is awesome.
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Comment by Ruth on December 14, 2009 at 1:01pm -
I wonder if that bank has heard of 29gifts! A great surprise for customers in your line - and fantastic for you.
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