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| Random Acts of Kindness Blog Fest |
Standing in a long queue
at the pharmacy is always stressful. It
often seemed to Nancy as she needed
medication for shingles and was at
the end of an emotional tether, all the people ahead of her needed so much.
Some needed translations into Spanish. Some needed
calls made to their doctors. Some
elderly people needed a multitude of
help.
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Nancy needed to return home; shingles was eating up any energy she
had. But she would not give up her spot
in the line, since she was the next person up, after a frail old woman finished
talking with the pharmacy technician.
Nancy gritted her teeth, and then overheard the old woman speaking.
“That much? It costs that much?” She opened her wallet. “I don’t have enough…I guess I will have to
wait until next week to pick this prescription up…”
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The technician
explained to her that the doctor said she needed
to start taking this prescription today.
The woman stepped away and said she would have to think about what she
could give up today, so she could buy the medicine.
Nancy took her place
in front of the technician. Impulsively,
Nancy leaned in and whispered, “How much
does that woman need to pay for that prescription?”
The technician
hesitated, but leaned forward and whispered, “About fifteen dollars.”
Nancy checked her
purse. She had a five, three ones, and
one twenty dollar bill. She pulled out
the twenty. “Here…I’ll pay for her prescription, but you can’t tell her who gave
the money.”
Surprised, the
technician took the money. As Nancy left
the counter and walked through the store, she heard the elderly woman called
over the speaker. Then she heard the
woman exclaim. Relief was in her voice.
Nancy smiled. She needed
to hear that.
This is a true story. I was there. With my shingles.
That's a great story! It's nice to know that things like this happen in real life.
ReplyDeleteKindness is not always planned, but spontaneous.
DeleteThere are more people like you, Susan, not fewer. It may be from the examples set around us.
ReplyDeleteWe do learn by watching people we admire show kindness.
DeleteLovely story. If we all did just one little thing for someone else....
ReplyDeleteIt really is just one little thing, and it leads to others doing the same.
DeleteOh, wow. What a wonderful story. It brought tears to my eyes. (I hope you're over the shingles now. Those things are nasty.)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked the episode. Shingles were an awful awful, totally awful experience.
DeleteWhat a truly lovely thing to do. Sooky smiles here - and thank you, for what you did, and for who you are.
ReplyDeleteKindness leads to kindness. Thanks for the compliment, and also the example you have set all the way from Canberra.
DeleteWonderful act, wonderful story. Thank you-
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shelly!
DeleteSusan, you made me cry. I work with people without means to pay and more than half are elderly. We do what we can to help, but there are so many cracks for people to fall into.
ReplyDeleteWe need more people like Nancy in this world. Sometimes it takes so little and the rewards are great. Unfortunately, those drugs that people need cost hundreds of dollars, and people have to make decisions on food for their family or a life saving drug for them self.
The cost of drugs and medical care is beyond belief. Thankfully, the people you help are in good hands.
DeleteSusan, I am sorry, I did not inquire about your shingles disease. I try to keep up, but every now and then, I take a break from blogging and miss something. I hope you are better as I know how awful that disease is. Take care, dear Susan.
ReplyDeleteThe shingles started in early June and took all summer for me to finally feel better. They were on the upper left quadrant of my face and head. Got in my eye, under the eye lid, on the cornea. Pain cannot be described....Thanks for asking, Arlene.
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to pass a blessing on to someone.
ReplyDeleteSuch simple acts of kindness (opening a door for someone) change that one's day, sets their mind in the kindness direction.
DeleteHow beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your comments!
DeleteGiving a helping hand with no credit, best way to be. Shingles, yuck.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, best way to be.
DeleteI would not wish shingles on anyone. No matter how evil, no one deserves such incredible pain.
That was a really awesome thing to do for that lady! Especially when you weren't feeling your best.
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