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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.
You are awesome! What a wonderful thing to do. Only fifteen bucks? That's sad she had to think about it. Fifteen is nothing.
ReplyDeleteWhen an old person has needs like this, people should step up to do what they can.
DeleteThis has to be the feel-good story of the year, Susan! You certainly were an angel to that elderly woman in her time of need. What a blessing you are!
ReplyDeleteto be a blessing to someone's life is what God wants for us to do.
DeleteI agree, you are indeed an angel.
ReplyDeleteOne of my friend's sisters is a pharmacist ... formerly at a well-known drug store. You wouldn't believe the stories; how truly mean customers can be, say if their insurance doesn't cover something, etc. They take it out on the pharmacists and clerk(s), like their pain gives them license to be ugly.
Thankfully, A. now works in the private sector at a hospital.
No reason to be ugly to another person, I think something is missing in the way they were raised.
DeleteIt feels so good to be able to do something nice for someone. It helps them and makes them smile. You smile and your innards are happy and healthier.
ReplyDeleteIt can take so little to make a difference in someone's life. It was a happy event.
DeleteThank you for doing that. I have read horror stories about the cost of medications in your country and blame it all on the greedy insurance companies holding the people to ransom, and the terrible healthcare system the US has. Elederly people really have it tough there.
ReplyDeleteIt has been rough. We have supplements ins. for our Medicare. It is a good thing too. We would be counting pennies.
DeleteLOVE this!!! And YES kindness is needed, also thanks for the picture of the older change purse, my granny had one sorta like that.
ReplyDeleteLove from out this way.
My grandmas had these too.
DeleteI have done this a few times. Kindness is its own reward. Thank goodness prescription drugs are free here for seniors.
ReplyDeletethis was in 2008, when I had shingles.
Deletelove love love this true story. people still do kind things. I try to do them myself too. I was on the receiving end of kind things many times and still do, like the new coffee pot. glad you posted this
ReplyDeleteIT was time to remind myself to continue to do things like this.
DeleteHow wonderful. I hope the good deed made. your shingles feel a tad bit better! You made that woman's life better, in so many ways! I hope you are over the shingles....or at least healing!
ReplyDeleteIt was in 2008, and it was horrible. But, at least, that woman learned that someone cared for her.
DeleteSome people really have it rough. Sorry about the shingles. That sucks.
ReplyDeleteIt was. left quadrant of head, even in my eye. so much pain.
DeletePraying for you Susan.
ReplyDeleteGod bless always.
Thank you, Victor.
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dear Susan i am sharing these link and i hope i am not bothering you my friend ,these are sites and i am sure many more where people learn how to tackle with this problem through different ways of meditation . i have faith in it because around 20 years ago during some family issue with my mother in law i have got my left arm get shaken suddenly . It felt fine after some time but it would appear whenever i get stress knowingly or unknowingly . yes sometimes life is almost fine and everything going smooth still we feel stressed inside and most of the time we are not aware of it . it keep weaken us quietly from within . back then when i had no internet or any deep knowledge only God helped me by giving me wisdom of doing yoga moves regularly . after some years my parents died and i was badly down i satrted meditation and it just transformed my whole world first from within and then from outside by the grace of God ! so please my very sweet and wonderfully talented friend you to o can try it ,i bet if not gone completely but with time it will bring obvious difference .thinking of you with love and prayers!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. I will check out these sites. God has worked in my life as well. Shingles was an awful experience and anyone who has had chicken pox can have it. My mom had it twice, why I don't know. Now I wrestle with a monster that will ultimately take my life: Parkinson's. God is with me now and strengths me.
DeleteSo sorry for you and shingles. Sending healing energy and I hope you are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kindness,. I am well now. Shingles is a terrible thing to experience. Now every adult who has had chicken pox should get vaccinated.
Deleteprecious friend Susan ,i returned to read post today as i did not have time in previous visit .and just just made me burst into tears !!!!!!!
ReplyDeletei have seen so much and now when i read or hear how good people spread goodness and share their light makes me cry joyfully 🥹🙏
knowing that makes me utterly grateful that such rays are spread here and there to enlighten others world with their kindness .so what if we encounter them rarely ,we can still hear and read about them .and this is such a blessing and relief for my soul in this world 🥹🙏❤️
God yes He is truest friend ,ever present within and around ,never leaving us alone .all we need is to remember him and he will🥹❤️🫂 respond
Gratitude can be the result of kindness given. I didn't need to know her joy, because I felt it in myself.
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