As she walked up to the cash register My 7th SigForum sense told me she might work at the nearby hospital .
Well she did have on scrub's ,a mask and hospital I.D. badge
but that's beside the point.
Before she swiped her card to pay , I asked her if she worked at Trinity , ( the hospital) and she said yes.
I handed the cashier the total for the two sandwich's and told her thanks for her service to the community .
She turned away from us with her head down , the cashier and I looked at each other
She said thank you , between the sob's and tears were showing up on her mask.
THEN ! my eye's filled up , and I couldn't see.
As I paid for my sandwich the whole front line staff said Thank you Leo !
Now my mask started getting wet .
feelings and emotions all over the forkin place.This message has been edited. Last edited by: bendable,
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first
April 21, 2020, 06:28 PM
PowerSurge
You’re a good man, bendable.
——————————————— The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1
April 21, 2020, 06:36 PM
darthfuster
I take back all the bad things I've ever said about you, brother!
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
April 21, 2020, 06:38 PM
Scoutmaster
Maybe that is one of the "filters" in our society, who is self-less rather than selfish. (IE, people like you who go out of their way, sacrifice, to serve and bless others rather than people who ignore others needs.) Doesn't the good book say "love your neighbor"?
"Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women. When it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it....While it lies there, it needs no constitution, no law, no court to save it" - Judge Learned Hand, May 1944
April 21, 2020, 06:41 PM
tleo205
Very Nice !
April 21, 2020, 06:42 PM
bald1
You've often been labeled as one whose intent and meaning is confusing. But this episode is abundantly clear. Karma back to you my man! Well done!
Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192
April 21, 2020, 06:43 PM
tanner
That there is what it’s all about in the end. Not making her cry. The kindness part. Good on you bendable. Thanks for sharing!
April 21, 2020, 06:54 PM
Outnumbered
You help make SigForum and this world a better place. Thanks Bendable
********* "Some people are alive today because it's against the law to kill them".
April 21, 2020, 07:02 PM
remsig
You are a good man bendable.
April 21, 2020, 07:06 PM
83v45magna
Good on you - Way to go!
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. -Ecclesiastes 9:11
...But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory, but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. - Psalm 63:11 [excerpted]
April 21, 2020, 07:07 PM
midwest guy
I knew you were a compassionate human Bendable.
April 21, 2020, 07:11 PM
drendean
Man, wet eyeballs here. Nice gesture, Bendable. We need more out there like ya...
drendean
April 21, 2020, 07:19 PM
SSgt USMC/Vet
Well done.
April 21, 2020, 07:21 PM
V-Tail
Bendable is a mensch.
מענטש
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים
April 21, 2020, 07:26 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Wonderful to hear. Nice story.
April 21, 2020, 07:31 PM
bendable
It would sure be nice if others would share their experience's, either the giving or the getting. Shirley, some here have been on one end or the other
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first
April 21, 2020, 08:39 PM
Modern Day Savage
Whew...for a moment...after reading the thread title...I was worried you may have tried to sell her your neighbor's bras...glad we didn't have to read about that.
Bendable, you might catch some flak here from time to time...but you're a good man. Good on ya for being so kind and considerate. I hope the gesture is returned to you one day.
