Somebody made my day this afternoon. I feel good knowing that there are still kind-hearted people out there. This morning was the award ceremony - and as the ceremony ended earlier than expected, I still has time to do a bit of marketing. When I reached home, the maid told me we have run out of washing powder and floor mopping liquid. Well, she had told me much earlier but each time I went shopping, I bought everything but THOSE. This time, the situation was critical - none left, not a molecule. SO I rushed out to Thai Seng supermarket.
Eggs, hmm I need those for black sauce eggs with pork; then there were the air fresheners - my car stinks with durian odour- must have air fresheners; oh, fruits and powdered santan - for cell meeting tomorrow, the japanese tofu looks good, finally the detergent and the floor liquid. Ok, time to head for the check-out counter. The bill came to RM 97 ++ - horrors of horrors - I don't have enough cash - do you take credit card ? I'm sorry ma'am, no credit card - by now, a long queque has formed. OK, maybe I'll forgo some items and as I was rummaging my purse to dig out all the available money, a voice behind me said "Would you like me to pay for you first ?" I turned and there this young lady, smiling. "Don't worry, I'll pay for you first and I'll give you my phone no. You can call me and pay me later." My jaw almost dropped - such kindness from a stranger!!
I didn't take up the offer - but she made me feel good. I kept thinking where did I hear that voice before - it was so sweet and melodious. "Audrey?" I asked tentatively. It was her turn to be surprised. "How did you know my name?" Then it all came back to me - she was Ashley and Lynna's friend-Small world isn't it ?
When I related the incident to dad, he said "There's still hope in this world - people do show kindness when least expected" Audrey you made my day !!
Eggs, hmm I need those for black sauce eggs with pork; then there were the air fresheners - my car stinks with durian odour- must have air fresheners; oh, fruits and powdered santan - for cell meeting tomorrow, the japanese tofu looks good, finally the detergent and the floor liquid. Ok, time to head for the check-out counter. The bill came to RM 97 ++ - horrors of horrors - I don't have enough cash - do you take credit card ? I'm sorry ma'am, no credit card - by now, a long queque has formed. OK, maybe I'll forgo some items and as I was rummaging my purse to dig out all the available money, a voice behind me said "Would you like me to pay for you first ?" I turned and there this young lady, smiling. "Don't worry, I'll pay for you first and I'll give you my phone no. You can call me and pay me later." My jaw almost dropped - such kindness from a stranger!!
I didn't take up the offer - but she made me feel good. I kept thinking where did I hear that voice before - it was so sweet and melodious. "Audrey?" I asked tentatively. It was her turn to be surprised. "How did you know my name?" Then it all came back to me - she was Ashley and Lynna's friend-Small world isn't it ?
When I related the incident to dad, he said "There's still hope in this world - people do show kindness when least expected" Audrey you made my day !!
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