Stories Matching 'Grocery Store' Tag (52)Environment Research New Ideas Public Transportation Children Inspiration Teachers Seniors OnThe Road Grocery Store Money Workplace Animals At Home Anonymous Friendship Kindness Kindness of Strangers Courage Small Acts of Kindness Health and Wellness Generosity Sharing Family Respect Neighbors Reconciliation Smile Cards Advice Good Samaritan Giving Money Giving Ability School Church Youth Collective Arts Creative Kindness Random Act of Kindness Homeless Travel/Vacation College/University Holidays Internet Birthday Sharing Food Emergency/Disaster Community Relationships Paying-It-Forward Coffee Shop/Restaurants $100 Kindness Idea Smile Decks Thank You Serendipity Surrending My Want To Another's Need--posted by BlueByrd47, on Nov 27, 2009
comments (14) | email this | print | permalink A Supermarket Checkout Operator with a Special Touch--posted by wayfarer, on Jan 14, 2010
comments (11) | email this | print | permalink Rewarding One Good Deed With Another--posted by wayfarer, on Feb 28, 2010 We were having a mini heat wave yesterday and I was in the supermarket, stocking up on juice and ice-cream. Now, I'm not much of a fan of the hot weather and I was enjoying the fact that it was cooler inside than outside, but the lady behind the checkout was suffering. I asked if she was looking forward to getting out in the sun after her shift was finished and she replied that she might not last that long. She was melting! She explained that she shouldn't have been working that day, but she had agreed to cover someone else's shift. ... comments (21) | email this | print | permalink A Compassion Connection at the Checkout--posted by niloonie1, on Apr 24, 2010 I was in the check-out line at a store with two cases of Ramen noodles, one case of Cup of Noodles, one case of bottled water, one pack of plastic spoons, and one box of large zip bags. While waiting to put them on the conveyor belt, the man in front of me put his two packs of beer on the counter and looked at the food I had placed on the belt. He asked me if that was all I had to eat and I smiled and shared that it was all for the folks that live in the camp under the freeway and behind the car wash. He nodded, turned away and didn't look back. However, when the food came up to the register, he said, "I want to pay for this food also." I stretched out my hand to shake his, but he hugged me instead. I wanted to thank him but he hurried off and when he looked back I could see tears in his eyes. I knew that God had done something special in this man's life. comments (18) | email this | print | permalink A Rainy Afternoon Brightened With Little Acts of Kindness--posted by Bluebell, on Jun 26, 2010
comments (20) | email this | print | permalink A Circle of Kindness Started by a 10 Year Old Girl--posted by oneluckylady, on Jul 22, 2010
comments (38) | email this | print | permalink A Small Act at the Grocery Store Starts a New Ripple--posted by Byrdwoman, on Sep 5, 2010
comments (22) | email this | print | permalink From Hospital to Home with some Help--posted by luckyman, on Sep 14, 2010 The other day I found an old man and his wife sitting by a footpath looking exhausted. On asking I learnt that he had just been discharged from hospital and was going home ( I could make out some bandages around his neck, partially covered by the shirt ). He and his wife had to walk some distance to reach the bus stop and the hot and humid weather was obviously taking its toll on them both. I made up my mind to help them and I put them in auto rickshaw (a three wheeler taxi) and paid the fare to their house. As he got into the auto, I saw the look of relief and gratitude on his face. It was worth million dollars! I felt very blessed and felt sorry for those who saw his condition but did not reach out to help. For me it is very hard to ignore people in need, especially when I am in a position to help. Who knows ..... some day I may be old .... needing help ..... One sure way to feel good is to do good. comments (7) | email this | print | permalink A Bag of Chips Changes My Son--posted by dgrav, on Sep 14, 2010 Performing acts of kindness seems to have been a theme in my life for a long time. I started when I was a little girl, when I wrote a poem about friendship to a neighborhood lady who always seemed to be in a sour mood and was especially unfriendly to the neighbhorhood children. When I had children of my own, I continued to do acts of kindness in their presence, so that they might learn by example. Sometimes they participated, and sometimes they just observed. Afterwards, each time we would talk about it and it always brightened my day immensely. One day ... comments (39) | email this | print | permalink Things Aren't Always What They Seem--posted by missdre, on Oct 5, 2010 Last week I was in the store getting my weekly groceries. As I shopped I noticed one couple in particular. Our paths seemed to cross in a few aisles. Once, my cart got in their way and the woman was surprisingly annoyed. As I walked on through the store I couldn't help but wonder why she had been so upset with me. That same couple ended up ahead of me in the check-out queue. I could tell they were adding up the price of their groceries very carefully. They kept checking to see if they had gone over their price limit, which was quite ... comments (23) | email this | print | permalink A Double Dose of Kindness at the Grocery Store--posted by indiegirl, on Sep 25, 2010 I was at the grocery store one evening. I had finished shopping and was looking for a line to get in to. I chose a line that had one woman who just about through and ready to pay, and another woman behind her who didn’t have very much. As I was standing there waiting for my turn, I noticed the woman directly in front of me. She looked as if she had just had some kind of medical treatment. She was wearing a bandana along with a hat. Her face looked as if she had known a lot of pain and was tired of everything. She ... comments (30) | email this | print | permalink My Best Smile Card Response Yet!--posted by iferlamb, on Nov 16, 2010
comments (11) | email this | print | permalink Giving Flowers That Give In Return--posted by MaryJersey, on Nov 23, 2010 My husband and I were at a discount grocery store waiting in line. We were behind a mother and her boy who was probably about seven years old. She had a beautiful purple bouquet in her basket. The flowers brought a smile to my face. I remarked to the lady how lovely her flowers were and she said her son picked them out. He just beamed at the compliment so I asked if he would like to pick some out for me. He was off like a shot down the aisle to pick out a bouquet for me. When he returned he was ... comments (16) | email this | print | permalink There is Always an Opportunity for Kindness--posted by momov3, on Jan 29, 2011
comments (12) | email this | print | permalink The Kindness I See In The World--posted by LindaBurhans, on Feb 15, 2011
comments (28) | email this | print | permalink A Double Dose of Compassion at the Grocery Store--posted by drlpasquinelli, on Feb 22, 2011
comments (20) | email this | print | permalink True Beauty In A Supermarket Queue--posted by cabbagepatch, on Apr 26, 2011
comments (15) | email this | print | permalink A Kindness Chain Made of Roses--posted by duchess, on May 12, 2011 I love this forum but I'm hesitant to post about my own "good works" as it sounds like I'm blowing my own horn. I think that helping others should be a true gift from the heart rather than something that you receive applause for in a public forum. This said, I would like to share my story, not because I want to be thought well of by others but rather because I have discovered a recipe for happiness that I'm sure someone can benefit from. So here it is. It is hard for me to keep a smile on my face during certain ... comments (27) | email this | print | permalink Helping One Person At A Time--posted by ramyanags, on May 14, 2011 I live in Singapore where there are thousands of migrant workers from countries like India, Bangladesh and China. They work very hard, usually in construction sites, and are often away from their families for years in order to save money. Whenever I meet such a worker shopping in my neighborhood store, perhaps buying a snack or a drink, I try to pay for their purchases. What often means more to them than the few dollars I spend is the fact that someone has actually noticed them and wants to do a simple act of kindness for them. I have known times where they put something back on the shelf so they don't make me spend too much! My touching experiences with them has helped me understand that one need not spend thousands of dollars on donations to make a difference. Just pay attention to a less fortunate human being in your neighborhood and tell them know that they matter too. comments (21) | email this | print | permalink Be Open. Be Ready. Look for Opportunities to be Kind.--posted by Gilgenbach, on Jan 28, 2012 Today I prayed for ideas on ways to be kind. My first opportunity came at a restaurant. A little girl dropped a dollar and walked off. I picked up the dollar and ran after her, giving it to her mother. "She dropped this," I said. Then at the store, there was an elderly man looking at firewood. He had a cane, and I couldn't see him carrying the firewood by himself, so I approached him and asked if he needed help. He said that he was just looking, but he seemed grateful that I asked. Inside the store, I found a bouquet of ... comments (21) | email this | print | permalink Top 10 Stories of 2012 Countdown - Story #9 - A Spontaneous Opportunity to Truly Teach My Children About Generosity--posted by Earthymom33, on Dec 23, 2012 My kids and I were heading into the superstore over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man wrapped in a blanket and holding a sign that said, "Lost my job. Family to Feed". At this store, a sight like this is not a normal occurrence. It was obvious the man was embarrassed, but desperate. My 10-year-old noticed him commented on how bad it must be to have to stand outside in the cold wind. While we were in the store, I asked each of the kids (I have seven :) to pick something they thought our 'friend' outside would appreciate. ... comments (39) | email this | print | permalink A Reason To Celebrate--posted by Dodo, on Jul 7, 2012 Numbly, I left my husband, Marty, at the hospital where I had been visiting two of my children and headed for the grocery store. Since it was eleven p.m., I drove to the only store I knew was open twenty-four hours a day. I turned my car motor off and rested my head against the seat. What a day, I thought to myself. With two of my young children in the hospital, and a third waiting at Grandma’s, I was truly spread thin. Today I had actually passed the infant CPR exam required before I could take eight-week-old Joel home from ... comments (51) | email this | print | permalink
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I had been feeling a bit blue and alone, so I thought I'd treat myself to something I wanted. I went to the grocery store to pick up some items I needed to make some chili bean soup. I had a hankering for it and felt like I'd treat myself to something I wanted. I could almost taste the soup. I had the beans the onions, the ground beef, my mouth was watering.
Then out of nowhere a thought of my sister came to mind. We had spoken via email just the day before. She told me that she and my 13-month-old ... 
I had posted an earlier story about a supermarket checkout operator who had risked her job to help an old man find his wife’s favourite talc.
Well, I was in her queue again today. In front of us were a woman and her young (maybe around 10 year old) daughter. As part of their shopping they were buying a DVD which had to be brought from elsewhere in the shop.
While the chechkout operator was scanning and bagging the rest of the shopping she chatted with the mother about Easter eggs, grandkids and other stuff.
I just happened to be looking at the ... 
I was shopping at my local supermarket., as I normaly have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and was headed toward the register to pay for my groceries. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the total was $150.
I reached into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money in there. I started to get nervous. I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the money in my back right pocket. I look ... 
There are two men who are almost always outside my grocery store, in various states of dishevelment. One is sometimes (but not always) in a wheelchair. He holds a sign that says he is a vet and "anything will help." The other man is younger, nearly toothless, and if he were not in such a public place, would maybe frighten me a little. I have walked past them countless times, on my way to buy my family's weekly groceries.
I don't usually like to give money to panhandlers. But I see these guys so often, that I decided to make eye contact, say ... 
This weekend I went grocery shopping. The cashier I chose was talking to the ladies in front of me and then something they were talking about reminded her about sending relief for a co-worker.
She quickly took care of that and called the person to tell them help was on the way.
When it was my turn to checkout she chatted with me too. I had prepared a little Smile Card package that I normally use in drive-throughs before coming inside the store just in case I found someone to share it with.
Well I knew she was the one. I could tell she ... 
As I was leaving the grocery store yesterday, I noticed an old man hobbling along struggling with 2 sacks of food. It was bitterly cold (10 F). There isn't much near the store, so I guess he must have a fair walk ahead of him. I pulled up near him, rolled the car near him and put the window down to ask if he needed a ride. I think he was a bit skeptical since few people go out of their way to do these sorts of things, but he did accept.
After he got settled in the car, my husband and I introduced ... 
Kindness is a simple answer in a sometimes difficult and challenging world. I know that to be true. For a long time now it has been my mission to acknowledge and appreciate all people and to encourage others to do the same.
When my 7 year old grand-daughter, Skylar, and I go out, we have a contest called “Who can make the most people smile. “ It makes for a wonderful glorious day. We will be walking in the supermarket and someone will be walking down the aisle with her head down. Skylar walks up to her and gives her a big smile. I watch her walk ... 
I was getting out of my car at my local supermarket one night and a woman with a backpack approached me asking for money. I offered to buy her a sandwhich and she told me that she had a partner as well. I said I would buy him a sandwich too.
On the way into the store she told me she was an alcoholic and I offered a suggestion about an nearby AA meeting. She said she had been clean and sober for years but then had an injury in which she she was put on pain relievers and then turned back ... | Home | About Us | Our Friends | Get Involved | Contact us |  |  |  |