Kindness At The Checkout

A lovely couple in their 80’s were left stunned by a stranger’s generosity during a visit to Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre last week on Friday, 28 June.

The husband and wife had just finished shopping when they approached the checkout around 11am. As the woman attempted to pay for their groceries in cash, the unexpected happened.

“While I attempted to produce the cash necessary to pay for the items we purchased, the female attendant at the checkout told me that my groceries were all paid for,” she said.

Standing behind them was a well-dressed young man who simply nodded in agreement when she turned around in surprise.

“I was absolutely gobsmacked and overwhelmed by this chap's kind gesture and generosity. Before exiting the shop, I thanked him and bade him farewell with God's blessing.”

The couple said they did not catch the man’s name, nor do they know anything else about him – just that he made a lasting impact on their day.

“In our current prevailing set of attitudes in human affairs, media and television, this act of kindness shows that somewhere, out there is an angel who absolutely loves to share his blessings with other people, thus making this world of ours a better place to live,” she said.

Such stories of goodwill serve as gentle reminders that compassion can thrive anywhere, and that we all have the power to make someone’s day better.

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