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a week ago, I was closing my shift at work, but as I am about to go outside and round-up the shopping carts, I see someone had already started doing my closing duty for me. I thought it might’ve been another one of my coworkers, but as I got closer I realized it wasn’t.
It was just a homeless citizen with a cigarette on his right hand and 6 or 7 carts being pushed, not using the proper tools to be able to do the job, but still making his best attempt. I went up to him and asked him why he was doing it, but I was ignored and he continued.
When I allowed it and started doing the little work that was left. I said Thank you to the guy, not knowing his name, and watched as I felt a sense of both gratitude and disbelieve. It felt like no one had ever come close to making me feel good-hearted.
As I am still shocked from watching him, I stop and go to the back where I grab some food from the donations we usually give to the Salvation Army. I would’ve given him the whole box if there weren’t others in need of it.
When I got back, I saw him digging through the garbage bin outside. I go up to him, thank him one more time, as if I haven’t done it 7 times already, and gave him his hard-earned reward for helping me.
I’m not sure why this moment dwelled with me, but I will never forget seeing this random guy, help me out, knowing he might not even get rewarded or if he even knew this was a significant act of assistance.
This message doesn’t get across to these kinds of people, but for the ones that to notice this thread, I hope you don’t stop being humble and lending a hand. You never know when you can make someone’s day or create a support system.
If I see this guy next time, I’m going to properly meet him and supply him with some kind of care package because even a small gesture like this makes me feel like there is real kindness from the heart out there.
