Tonight while at Toysrus a boy was using a gift card to make a purchase. To his upset he would not receive cash for the remainding balance. I was next in line and asked him the card's balance. I paid him the $1.32 and used the card for my purchase. What I viewed as an act of sensibility unraveled a story:
His Mom explained her son planned to use the cash back to buy a bday balloon for his baby sister. I thought this was super sweet and well worth the swap. She continued with such strength as she shared her daughter, his sister, was in Heaven. Tomorrow will be the first birthday since her passing. He wants to send her a wish and is adament to use his money. Thus the upset from the gift card.
His Mom explained her son planned to use the cash back to buy a bday balloon for his baby sister. I thought this was super sweet and well worth the swap. She continued with such strength as she shared her daughter, his sister, was in Heaven. Tomorrow will be the first birthday since her passing. He wants to send her a wish and is adament to use his money. Thus the upset from the gift card.
I held back the uncomfortable feeling in my throat and smiled. I gave a look at him and my thoughts instantly turned to our own tender heart, Kaden. I walked over to this little boy crouched down and told him the cashier was "mistaken" as there was actually $6 on the card. I gave him $5. He is now able to send 6 balloons tomorrow... one for each of her years. I will never in all of my life forget his expression. I stood up and walked away without pause before the tears fell.
I was following the Golden Rule, which I learned in the 4th grade (Thanks, Ms. J!) May I practice it more often. May we ALL practice it more often. Doing so offers many-many possibilities.
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