I had a lunch experience that was both delicious and heart-warming. It went like this:
I’m surrounded by an array of yummy options. What to have for lunch?
Mmm, that one looks good… I’ll have it!
I make my way through the line, placing my order as I go.
I reach the cash register at the end of the line.
A friendly man hands me my soda and tells me my total.
I reach to give him my debit card.
He smiles and shakes his head. “I’m sorry, we don’t take cards.”
Mortification sets in. “Really, you don’t take cards?”
I quickly look in my wallet and confirm what I know is true.
I don’t have cash. I rarely have cash. I hardly ever need cash.
Seriously, a $20 bill will last me 2-3 weeks.
He smiles, hands me a receipt and says “It’s okay, you can pay me tomorrow.”
And I will. You better believe it.
There isn’t enough trust and honesty in this world. And you can’t have one without the other.


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August 27, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Renee
That brings a tear to my eye…How wonderful that people are really like that. Remember the guy at the coffee shop did that for us too! I am so happy you found someone like that. I know it just makes your day!
August 27, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Stacy
Wow! That was super nice of him! Too bad there aren’t more people like that in th world!