Tim, The Stranger

My husband and I had a rough first week of 2016. At the end of the week, “Tim” entered. I went to pick up our usual Friday night date food. There was a gentleman waiting in line and an elderly couple ahead of him. Once they were done ordering he politely said I could go I front of him. I accepted and thanked him for that. After I placed my order he quietly said, “I’ve got this.” At first, I wasn’t sure what was going on and then he ordered his food with mine and paid for my dinner! I was shocked and speechless. Choking back tears I asked him why he did that. He replied: “Why not?” I asked him his name and he shrugged and said “Tim.” Then I told him my husband and I had paid for someone’s groceries over the holidays and he said “That’s why, and that’s how we are supposed to be with each other.” I went back to my car and cried because it was such a rough week! My uncle died. Work was unusually rough. My husband and I were exhausted. “Tim” made me smile and have faith in people who are just happy to do something nice for someone without any motives at all. I thanked him and gave him the biggest hug and told him he was amazing! Good people exist and God exists in them!

Submitted by Donna from Charleston SC

Story from RandomActsofKindness.org

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