It was a very balmy Thursday night in December for us in the North. A momma walked into the local Aldi's with her four young'ens - a small one in a car seat and the others, a girl and two boys, bouncing with energy. Momma was there to pick up some groceries. Should be no problem, right? Get watch you need, pay, pack up, tuck your family in the car, go home, mix up some supper, & feed your family. Kids are full of energy but behaving. Everything went smoothly until check out. Momma slid the card through not expectling that there wasn't enough funds. Panic filled her heart as she slid the card through again. Mr. Cashier said to come back with more funds, he would hold the food. What? No, she couldn't come back tonight. She started to take her baby and gather up her kids when the miss next in line ask how much did she need. Momma said no you don't have to do that. The miss insisted and Momma excepted. There was welling of tears in the lady's eyes. Something just moved deep in her heart. It was like she was feeling Momma's story even though she had't a clue to why the funds were short. No need to know. It was just a mom out trying to take care of her own. Enough said. As the transaction was finished & Momma pushed her cart away, Momma said thank you again. All the miss could do was say Merry Christmas.
Momma had her kids & the groceries packed up in her car before heading back into the store. She felt the need to reach out to the miss but what could she do? The miss was just pushing her cart out of the store. Now or never.
"I really appreciate what you did. Is there anything I can do?" asked Momma.
"No," spoken so softly.
"That was really nice. I'm a believer..."
"Me too!" The miss's eyes brighten & glistened as the welling of tears began again.
Momma continued. "It nice to help out fellow belivers but we are to give to others.... Can I give you a hug?"
It was the 'bestest' & strongest hug ever for both Momma & the miss.
the end.
