10/17/2023
Can’t we do better….for Dixie and all the others?
I was leaving the dollar store today and the cute little lady in front of me , all dressed up, was struggling. She didn’t know her PIN number at the register. The man behind me kept sighing and said “Come ON” while the cashier and I tried to help her. When she was trying to leave, she asked for help trying to get the cart out the door because it had a big pole on it to prevent people from taking the carts out. I explained that they weren’t allowed outside and that I could help her. She immediately declined but looked out at the parking lot and then back at all her bags. “Really,” I said, “I would love to help.”
She said, “Oh I couldn’t do that. You might not even be parked near me!” Seriously? When walking out with her, I learned her name was Dixie and she was 83 and stopped in after church and the grocery store. “These errands wear my old body out!” She sighed as we loaded the bags into car. The part that made me so sad was when I finished and shut the trunk, she asked me how much she owed me. I laughed and answered but she said, “No, I must pay you!”. Obviously, I declined and told her to have a beautiful day BUT how tragic is it that she thought she should pay me to walk with her to her car. Sparklers, we must do better. We must be proactive, bolder and deliberate with our kindness. We are failing our elderly. We are failing our young ones who will only know a world such as this. We are failing each other. Step up and go outside of your comfort zone today and just spark. Seriously! Oh…and invite your friends worldwide to our group so we can set this world on fire with GOODNESS. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Author: Unknown
