Pay It Forward

[pjheath5]

Pay it forward. I was in the store just now purchasing some coloring books, toy trucks, stickers, etc and was standing in the checkout line. I looked at some small puzzles that were right at the counter but put them back. There was a young man (looked to be in his late 20’s) standing behind me who smiled and asked, “For your grand kids?” I smiled and said no, my next door neighbor just lost her job and has an autistic son so they are for him for Christmas.” I went on to explain that I do not have any children so it is difficult to know what to buy a nine year old. The clerk finished ringing up my items and as I was walking out the door, the young man’s small brother walked up with a puzzle to hand to me. I turned and explained that I had not purchased it. The young man said, “No I did, Merry Christmas.” I thought I was going to cry!

There truly are some good people in this world. Merry Christmas and know that you are blessed.