I'm still kind of in shock. BF and I decided to go to BK for lunch today (I know, I know...) since he had a game prize for a free Whopper.
While we were waiting in line, a woman in front of us had 2 girls. Maybe 7 or 8. One was staring out the window, fascinated by the cars. At first I thought she was autistic. When her Mom went to take her to the table, she started crying and screaming, and hitting herself in the head. I felt so bad, I was in tears.
While her Mom was at the table with the 2 girls, I went over and asked if she wanted me to grab their order for them when it was ready. She said That would e great, thank you. I'm going to take them out to the car." (The girl was still screaming and crying). So while she put the girls in the car, I grabbed their order, cups, and the woman's sunglasses (he had left them on the table). I took them outside to her and asked if she wanted me to fill her cup with a drink (those self-serve ones). I went back in, filled it with soda and gave it to her.
She was so nice and grateful. We talked for a few minutes about her daughter (she has CP) and when I was leaving to go back inside, she said "Thank God for sending you to help me today. You're and angel. God bless you."
It was so nice and I felt so good and happy tingly.
Then, BF and I were sitting at a table eating, and all of a sudden this older gentleman appears. Maybe in his mid 60's or so. He says "I just wanted to tell you that was the niceest thing the way you helped that woman. If it was my daughter, I would have been so proud." Awww. So now I am feeling extra happy tingly and good.
Then he says "I'd like to buy you lunch." Of course we said "No, thank you, it isn't necessary." But he kept saying "Yes, please, let me." And before we can stop him, he drops a $50 bill on our tray and walks away!!
BF and I kind of stared at each other in amazement for a second. I turned around to see if I could stop him to return the money and tell him it wasn't necessary, and he was gone. Gotten in his car and driven away!
I still can't believe it!!!
And I know this will sound kooky to some people, but I totally believe in Karma and in the universe helping you get what you need most if you put that thought out there. Right now, with the job situation, what we need most is money.
And with the lady saying "God Bless You," I almost feel like it was something in the Universe working there. If I had been alone, I'm not sure I would have belived he was a real person and not some spitit or angel or something. We didn't see him anywhere in the (small) restaurant until he was right next to us, and then, Poof, he was gone just as quickly. I'm almost tempted to say it was some kind of devine intervention or something. I've always been a believer that the Universe will help you get what you need (I'm Wiccan), but I'm still kinda of flabergasted.
Nothing like that has ever happened to me before. Once or twice I've had someone tell me I did a kind thing helping someone else out, but WOW!
I'm going to add it as $20 Challenge money since it came from a (very) unexpected place. Not sure where to put it though; maybe in the house fund... 
Old House Fund Balance: $25.01
Angel-man Gift: $50.00
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New House Fund Balance: $75.01
The Most Amazing Thing Just Happened!
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(why live in a pet friendly apartment when your kid is allergic? And why is her kid not on a leash so she's not in front of elevators when they open up??)
Grrr...but good for you to have the insight and tolerance to help out a stranger when they are having a problem. I like your story, and hope that soon you can post another story for another good deed being rewarded.
June 13th, 2008 at 06:06 pm 1213380376
It reminds me of a story in a children's series of books (Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories) about the girl with a million dollar smile. Essentially an older man (unrelated) noticed this one little girl who always was cheerful and polite, etc. When he died, he left her a good chunk of money.
June 13th, 2008 at 06:11 pm 1213380679
What a nice man. Clearly, he had $50 to spare and chose to use it to increase HIS karma, too.
Love it!!
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The $50 was just icing on the cake! Thanks for sharing... I feel good now, too
June 13th, 2008 at 08:24 pm 1213388694
Not quite the story, but my mom started paying the toll for the person behind her, on the bridge, when she visits us on occassion. I think she started doing it because someone paid her toll once. (Very "PAy it Forward"). Well, wouldn't you know, it seems like half the time now someone pays her toll for her. I told her she had money karma. I believe in karma, but didn't usually think it was so "an eye-for-an-eye." LOL.
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I remember when I totalled my car, I never at the time wore a seat belt (barely) any how all day I kept seeing my self in a car accident. One car cut me off , another I almost hit and so on. Anyhow I was leaving my dad's (seat belt not on) and then suddenly it was almost like a whisper something said put your seat belt on and as soon as I did (I am talking seconds)a car cut in front of me I hit them and then a cement pole which pushed my entire front end in. With God's intervention, I believe that is why I am here.
Yes I know that there are those who don't believe and I do not hate them because of it but I tell He spoke to me that day
What a wonderful story, really
June 14th, 2008 at 03:30 am 1213414224
I remember when I totalled my car, I never at the time wore a seat belt (barely) any how all day I kept seeing my self in a car accident. One car cut me off , another I almost hit and so on. Anyhow I was leaving my dad's (seat belt not on) and then suddenly it was almost like a whisper something said put your seat belt on and as soon as I did (I am talking seconds)a car cut in front of me I hit them and then a cement pole which pushed my entire front end in. With God's intervention, I believe that is why I am here.
Yes I know that there are those who don't believe and I do not hate them because of, it but I tell He spoke to me that day
What a wonderful story, really
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