I was picking up a sandwich from the station on the way to work when I noticed this boy loitering around by the counter, rummaging through coins in his hand. He could not have been older than 13. He looked confused and kept putting something back, until he finally shrugged and left with nothing.
I followed him outside and inquired if he was all right. He informed me he was just starving but did not have enough. I asked him if he wished to have my sandwich and a drink. He looked amazed, like no one was ever going to actually do something to help him. He expressed his thanks around ten times and took off grinning.
It did not bother me, but it seemed as if it might to him.
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You are a good person. Wish more people were observant and kind.
Small acts of kindness can feel like miracles to someone
Thank you for taking the time out to observe your surroundings! I feel as though some people walk around with blinders on, blocking out anything that looks negative to them. Thank you for helping that young man in his time of need! That will help him in his decision making as he gets older and will know that kindness has been given to him, so he will extend the same to someone in his circumstance! It also gave him hope that there are kind people in this world!
I don’t know you, but thank you for paying it forward in a world that seems to be loosing its humanity!