I have something I want to share. I went to the dollar store to get some flowers, and a couple flags to put on gravesites of family members today. At the store, my granddaughter had lots of questions, and comments. When we got to the checkout line, I was behind a young black couple. It took a minute to find the plastic divider to separate purchases, but we found it, and put it there, as I reassured the couple not to worry, I would stop it at my stuff, so they wouldn't have to pay for it.
My granddaughter distracted me with more questions, and the cashier told the man of the couple ahead of me his total. I looked, and the cashier had included my stuff in their total. I told her I didn't understand why it had not stopped at the divider, but to please take my items off his bill, I would pay for my stuff. The cashier told me the couple had requested to pay for my items. I looked at them, and they smiled. I asked if they were sure, since I had the money to pay for my items. They smiled, and reassured me that they wanted to pay for my flowers, and flags.
I thanked them, with tears in my eyes, and told them I would pray for them. They smiled, and told me that right now, they could use all the prayers they could get. That couple did a lot more for me than just buy those flowers. They restored some of my hope in humanity. There was no black vs white, or white vs black. Just a kind couple doing something nice for someone. While there seems to be so much division in our country today, it proves that not everyone is buying into it, and some are still doing the right thing, helping others, and making a difference with acts of kindness. I am keeping my promise to pray for them.
How much damage can those light things do?
