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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

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Shinycat · 16/03/2020 15:20

Awwwwwwwww.. Smile Lovely story! All the best @confusedofengland You sound fab. Grin Flowers

EarlyMorningStart · 16/03/2020 15:22

Kind of her and lovely for you. Glad you managed to get all you needed.

Saladmakesmesad · 16/03/2020 15:27

I was expecting another terrible ransacked store story so this has really lifted my heart. Thank you, OP.

Tigger001 · 16/03/2020 15:29

@confusedofengland you sound lovely, as does the other lady. We need more like you guys out there ❤️

AutumnalLeaves38 · 16/03/2020 15:41

@middleager,
The chocolate milk of human kindness.

Smile

Good karma circle, OP, all 3 of you.
Let's all keep paying small acts of kindness forward in such uncertain times.

AutumnalLeaves38 · 16/03/2020 15:48

PS For anyone wanting a bit of cheer, this site's rather lovely:

www.positive.news/category/uk/

confusedofengland · 16/03/2020 16:50

Lovely site @AutumnalLeaves38 Smile

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TheSecondMrsAshwell · 16/03/2020 18:14

Kindness tastes like the best chocolate (or in this case, chocolate millk).

Let's all have a couple of squares

JiltedJohnsJulie · 16/03/2020 18:22

Sounds like two lovely people helped two others. How great is that Smile

everythingisginandroses · 16/03/2020 19:40
Flowers
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