I recently went to Wal-Mart bought a huge cart load of stuff. I got in line behind a acquitance of mine who also had a huge load of stuff. We chatted while we unloaded our carts... it was a lenghtly process. After I had unloaded my stuff I then realized that the poor guy behind me had less than ten items in his cart and a very patient 2 year-old in the cart. I quickly apologized. He patiently answered that it was OK and so on. When I finished my order I took (with his permission) his milk and put it on my bill. He thanked me and I thanked him for his patience. As I pushed my cart away I over heard him and the clerk saying" I've never seen that happen before". I smiled... it made my day.
I cannot take credit for this random act of kindess. I actually learned this from a youth minister, Pastor Mike. Pastor Mike was known and loved for his great road trips. When Pastor Mike unloaded about a million teenagers at McDonalds he often bought the people who rolled in behind our group their meal. I always admired his consideration. To me that is what being a Christian is about. Others before self. Thanks Pastor Mike for teaching me!
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