The young man he rushed ahead of, didn’t utter a word, he simply maintained the appropriate distance.
When it came time for the elderly man to settle the bill, he reached into his back pocket and retrieved a small notepad. He had forgotten his wallet.
He looked a bit disappointed and embarrassed. The young man he rushed ahead of stepped up and told the cashier that he would pay for the elderly man’s groceries. (Which only consisted of Milk and Chocolate Chip Cookies.)
The elderly man was grateful. He kindly thanked him and off the he went.
Upon arriving at the register, the cashier asked: “He cut you off and you paid for his groceries. Why?”
“I hope that if one day my dad forgets his wallet, someone will step up and buy his Milk and Cookies.”
With all the negativity going on in the world. I thought it would be nice to share this moment.
A little kindness goes a long way. Why not pay it forward?