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I nearly cried in Aldi today

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confusedofengland · 16/03/2020 11:37

I went to Aldi to do my weekly shop today, as well as pop a couple of extra things in just in case we get stuck (flour, veg to freeze), plus a chocolate milk for the homeless guy outside the store. I only had a limited amount to spend, basically carer's allowance for DS2, so was being quite careful & also bearing in mind that neither DH nor I will be able to work & it's not been a great year already for us.

It was very busy but everybody was being very nice & polite & chatting to each other, which was quite nice. The queues were massive! When it got to my turn & the total flashed up, I didn't quite have enough money for everything, by about £2, so had to put 1 thing back, very embarrassing Blush

But then when I got outside, the lady who had been behind me at the checkout came up to me with the item & said she had bought it & wanted me to have it! She was so kind, I was bowled over. Made me quite emotional that people can be so kind.

I just wanted to share that story because it has restored my faith in humanity. Thank you so much Aldi lady Flowers

OP posts:
Jackrusselsarecute · 16/03/2020 11:40

How lovely Smile

bluebells1 · 16/03/2020 11:40

"a chocolate milk for the homeless guy outside the store"

Your kindness and good heart was rewarded with another act of kindness.

PuppyMonkey · 16/03/2020 11:41

Wonderful

Sparklfairy · 16/03/2020 11:41

After all the stories of greedy, selfish panic buyers, this is really lovely to read Smile

puds11 · 16/03/2020 11:42

That’s very kind. You and her.

aibutohavethisusername · 16/03/2020 11:42

That’s so lovely.

confusedofengland · 16/03/2020 11:43

I felt so bad for the homeless guy, so I wanted him to have something that he needed or wanted. As bad as things might get for us, I at least have a roof over my head & a family. He is not so lucky.

OP posts:
Bluesheep8 · 16/03/2020 11:44

a chocolate milk for the homeless guy outside the store"

It's Karma op. You get what you give. It's just not usually instantaneous

amusedbush · 16/03/2020 11:54

That’s so lovely ❤️

joystir59 · 16/03/2020 11:59

Keep your open heart OP, generosity is always right

noFlowers · 16/03/2020 11:59

This actually teared me up! What a lovely thing.

Drogonssmile · 16/03/2020 12:01

Daffodilwhat a lovely story OP Smile

84claire84 · 16/03/2020 12:03

Your a good person OP

Littleshortcake · 16/03/2020 12:03

This is a lovely story. Thank you so so much for sharing xxx

Natsku · 16/03/2020 12:04

That's lovely, nice to hear something positive right now

Elliebobtail · 16/03/2020 12:05

That’s so lovely, thanks for sharing!

hellojim · 16/03/2020 12:05

That's lovely, I'm feeling tearful now.

RosesandIris · 16/03/2020 12:07

We need more of this!

Redshoeblueshoe · 16/03/2020 12:09

Lovely

SugarMiceInTheRain · 16/03/2020 12:11

Aw that's lovely. It's made me well up slightly. Wonderful to hear something so positive amongst all the doom and gloom.

wildcherries · 16/03/2020 12:13

Another who teared up. Lovely.

KarenTookTheKids · 16/03/2020 12:19

Thanks for sharing, I teared up too! You are a lovely person and deserved it paid back to you Flowers

Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2020 12:19

That's so lovely. It seems like it's 'every man for themselves' food shopping at the moment.

superisha · 16/03/2020 12:21

So lovely to read after all the horror stories, you're a good person Thanks

Igotmylipstickon · 16/03/2020 12:26

How kind of both of you. Thank you for sharing - lovely to read.