"To
the Woman Behind me in Line at the Grocery Store" Posted by
AwakeningCoach1 at TNT
05/23/2014
Awakeningcoach1: This is a great story many here I am
sure will enjoy. I believe this will resonate with a lot of the TNT family,
both from where many are, financially, to where we will soon be.
To the Woman Behind Me in Line at the Grocery Store
Posted on March 19, 2014
Dear woman behind me in line at the grocery store,
You don’t know me. You have no clue what my life has been like since October 1, 2013. You have no clue that my family has gone through the wringer.
You have no clue that we have faced unbelievable hardship. You have no clue we have been humiliated, humbled, destitute.
You have no clue I have cried more days than not; that I fight against bitterness taking control of my heart. You have no clue that my husband’s pride was shattered.
....
You have no clue my kids have had the worries of an adult on their shoulders. You have no clue their innocence was snatched from them for no good reason. You know none of this.
What you do know is I tried to buy my kids some food and that the EBT machine was down so I couldn’t buy that food. I didn’t have any cash or my debit card with me. I only had my SNAP card.
All you heard was me saying “No, don’t hold it for me. My kids are hungry now and I have no other way of paying for this.”
You didn’t judge me. You didn’t snarl “Maybe you should have less kids.” You didn’t say “Well, get a job and learn to support yourself.” You didn’t look away in embarrassment or shame for me. You didn’t make any assumptions at all.
What you did was you paid that $17.38 grocery bill for us. You gave my kids bananas, yogurt, apple juice, cheese sticks, and a peach ice tea for me; a rare treat and splurge.
You let me hug you and promise through my tears that I WILL pay this forward. I WILL pay someone’s grocery bill for them.
That $17.38 may not have been a lot for you, but it was priceless to us.
In the car my kids couldn’t stop gushing about you; our “angel in disguise.” They prayed for you. They prayed you would be blessed.
You restored some of our lost faith.
To the Woman Behind Me in Line at the Grocery Store
Posted on March 19, 2014
Dear woman behind me in line at the grocery store,
You don’t know me. You have no clue what my life has been like since October 1, 2013. You have no clue that my family has gone through the wringer.
You have no clue that we have faced unbelievable hardship. You have no clue we have been humiliated, humbled, destitute.
You have no clue I have cried more days than not; that I fight against bitterness taking control of my heart. You have no clue that my husband’s pride was shattered.
....
You have no clue my kids have had the worries of an adult on their shoulders. You have no clue their innocence was snatched from them for no good reason. You know none of this.
What you do know is I tried to buy my kids some food and that the EBT machine was down so I couldn’t buy that food. I didn’t have any cash or my debit card with me. I only had my SNAP card.
All you heard was me saying “No, don’t hold it for me. My kids are hungry now and I have no other way of paying for this.”
You didn’t judge me. You didn’t snarl “Maybe you should have less kids.” You didn’t say “Well, get a job and learn to support yourself.” You didn’t look away in embarrassment or shame for me. You didn’t make any assumptions at all.
What you did was you paid that $17.38 grocery bill for us. You gave my kids bananas, yogurt, apple juice, cheese sticks, and a peach ice tea for me; a rare treat and splurge.
You let me hug you and promise through my tears that I WILL pay this forward. I WILL pay someone’s grocery bill for them.
That $17.38 may not have been a lot for you, but it was priceless to us.
In the car my kids couldn’t stop gushing about you; our “angel in disguise.” They prayed for you. They prayed you would be blessed.
You restored some of our lost faith.
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One simple and small action changed our lives.
You probably have forgotten about us by now, but we haven’t forgotten about you. You will forever be a part of us even though we don’t even know your name..... |
3 comments:
THIS ONE MADE ME CRY!
Greetings All
This same situation has presented a few times for me as of late. To help another in a checkout line,,,with a small amount of money,,,I realize we get more than we give by extending ,reaching out ,sharing,,,,allowing source to flow through us to help another,,,,,knowing we are provided for. The little things mean the most,,a smile at a stranger,,,a kind word to another that knows not how too speak a kind word of consideration,,,we are all teachers and students for one another,,,taking the opportunity to help when another needs it,,,shows how really wealthy we truely are,,as we are able to extend a loving heart to those near and far,,,I find it more and more amazing as I realize the others are really Me,,,so treating Me with honor ,love,,respect and appreciation keeps me in alighment with source.
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Me
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