Small act of kindness speaks volumes....

Several days ago I was in line at the grocery store and chatting with the gentleman in front of me. I've known him for a long time and he is a very kind older gentleman. It seemed like we had been there forever and finally we realized there was a problem with the customer in front of him. I heard her say more than once, "I just put money in the bank this morning, I don't know why it won't take my check". The checker was trying to get it to slide and it wouldn't so the customer asked her to get the manager to try it. This customer I believe I have seen her working at one of our fast food restaurants here in town. The manager came and it still wouldn't work. I am not sure what the exact problem was but this little lady was getting very emotional about it. She needed the groceries and she seemed confused as to what the problem was. This gentleman looked at her and said, "Let me take care of that for you" and handed the cashier the money. The little lady said no but he said, "This is the least I can do for someone that serves me breakfast every morning". Apparently he eats breakfast at the fast food restaurant. He paid for her groceries, almost $50. The little lady tried to ask him how she could repay him and he just shook his head no and said it was taken care of. After she left I looked at him and I said, "You are a very kind man". He hung his head low like I was emabarrassing him and said "Everyone needs a little help sometimes". He paid for his groceries and walked out. This man has had many many health issues in the last few years and is still dealing with them. I was quite touched that I had witnessed this. The checker was even more touched. She was a young girl and said to me, "Can you believe he did that? It was $50". I said yes I can, he is a good person. Regardless of why that happen or why I was privileged to see it, the cashier will not ever forget it nor the customer who had her groceries paid for that day. This is the season of giving, but I believe people like him give all year.