March 19, 2008
The kids and I were at Dollar Tree today so I could look at the Easter stuff and Ethan had a ball and a puzzle in his hand by the time we were ready to go. I told him he could have one thing and he was really having a hard time dealing with it. He was fussing and couldn’t decide between the two. I was dealing with Tegan and this man who I am presuming heard me tell Ethan we couldn’t afford to buy both things (I only had a $5 bill) walks up, hands Ethan $5 and says, “buy yourself some more stuff,” and walks away. Before I have a chance to say anything. I don’t think I could have recognized him in the store if I looked for him. Thankfully, Ethan said thank you. I felt kind of bad about it, but I also thought that this man had blessed Ethan and went on to talk to him about it and how he can do kind things like that for others himself. It all kind of surprised me and I don’t think I would have let him accept it had I had time to process it, which is why the man probably took off so fast. Shane thought it was “a little creepy” when I told him the story, but the guy seriously was gone before we saw him and I don’t think it was creepy at all. I think it was pure kindness that we don’t see often anymore. And I hope it made an impression on Ethan. It made one on me.
Comments
pap:
Maybe he was an angel!
March 19, 2008 8:02 PM
erika:
I thought about that….
March 19, 2008 8:16 PM
Grammie:
Now you can turn it around and let him decide who he will “Bless”. Use it as a using tool. And when He chooses, tell the story why you are blessing them. He will learn to be a giver from the heart and learn compassion. You can even use the biblical teachings to enforce ” It is greater to give than to receive”.
March 20, 2008 8:47 AM