I want to share a blessing. Went to the Dollar General store to get milk, bread and eggs. Jim was in the car and handed me the Visa card to use. Got up to the check out and the lady said the machine wouldn't take a Visa card for some reason, and I turned to take the items back to the shelves. The lady behind me opened her wallet and put a $10.00 bill on the counter and said 'I will pay for it!" I said 'no, no, I will just go out to the car and get the cash'. She said, 'no, I will pay, and YOU pay it forward!' Did not know her, have never seen her before or since. I teared up because there are really good people left in this old nasty world. Leigh, my oldest daughter said, 'Mom, you are going to have to put a 'ten spot' in the offering plate!' I did and am still going to "pay it forward' as well.
Aryn's volleyball team is in a tournament today, but I am not going....my back and legs are 'screaming' at me, and I need to 'nurse' them. Her little sister, Grayce, runs cross country and she came in 30th out of 140 runners! She is definitely on her way up to the top!
Jim and I just stayed home most of the day yesterday. The only time we were out is to go buy the ingredients to make homemade ice cream. We made vanilla and it was better than the last batch!
No beach trip for us. Hubby & son are working on the postage size stamped yard, lol. Looks like rain here. ANYWAYS- been on both ends of the pay it forward. One good deed never goes unforgotton. Have a great Saturday, let me see if I can go & post about something lol. Blessings
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you're aching. I hope you feel better soon. ~ Love the old pic! I too miss the old days of covering up. These girls might as well be naked at the beach anymore. It's really kinda gross, and I'm no prude. ~ What a kind thing for the lady to do. It would be a much better world if we where all a little kinder. Doesn't have to be money, just smiling, saying nice things, etc. That's Christianity in action. ~ Hope y'all have a happy weekend! ~:)
ReplyDeleteGod bless that lady. The Lord saw fit to use her that day to bless you. ** The girls are doing so well in their sports. ** I love homemade vanilla ice cream. Sounds so good right now. It's another hot, humid day. I should have gotten some buckets of ice cream for the party this afternoon. ** Maxine is so funny. I also have that 50-50 body. LOL
ReplyDeleteYou have a good day and nurse those sore joints. Take care. ♥
Linda, I have that 50/50 body too! LOL Maxine hits the nail on the head every time! Your granddaughters are great athletes. Sorry your aches & pains are keeping you in, but it is good to have some time to relax. God bless the woman who paid it forward. You made her day, as she made yours..and when you pay it forward, someone else will be equally blessed! We are getting a late start here, but it is a good late start! Love & hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love your picture for today! You're right about them being covered up. I wouldn't mind wearing something like that myself. :)
ReplyDeleteThe lady at the store was so sweet. That's a reminder to me to pay it forward too!
Always nice to be reminded that there are good people left in the world.
ReplyDeleteWe are staying home for Labor Day. There is no place like home.
ReplyDeleteSweet of the lady to pay for your products. Warmed my heart to read that.
Take care of you, Linda....and Jim, too.
Hugs and love,
Jackie
Wow! May God truly bless that woman who paid your bill! How wonderful to have witnessed a kind, giving person like that these days.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful act of kindness this woman gave you! We always here such bad news about people doing bad things to people and then this precious soul comes along..makes me feel like not all is lost in this world!
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