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| queenmushroom |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 5:07:02 PM
Ok, today I went and cleaned the barn that I've been ranting about in the past. I had my dh son with me and we were dressed in barn cleaning attire. Instead of going home, changing my clothes and turning around and going back into town to pick up groceries, I went as I was dressed in ragged jeans, smelly boots and a junk work coat. I went over to the meat dept to pick out a small turkey. It's just going to be me, dh, ds and mil. I wanted a small one. So I found one which was not frozen solid. I wanted to get it cut in half so that we could have the other turkey half at a later date. So ds and I went to do more shopping after finding out that the meat manager was at lunch and would be back in a half hour. I got some deli meat and went over to the keurig machine for a hot choc. for ds and I as we were still chilled from the barn chores. One of his teachers ran into us and we were talking about ds and how well behaved he is in school. I was interrupted by a store clerk. She told me that someone had purchased a turkey for me and it was at the service desk. I looked at her like she had 4 heads and asked her to repeat what she had said, which she did, then promptly took the turkey that was in my car out and took it back to the meat dept. I was just dumb founded. I still am pinching myself. I know one of the front end managers as I used to work with her at the other store which is now defunct. She said she never saw the person before in her life (she knows everyone). I'm still shocked and confused as I don't know if whoever did this saw me and thought I was destitute or what. My emotions are mixed...happy for the raoc, confused as I am not destitute. Yes money is tight, but we get by. And I'm humbled as no one has ever done this for me before. Only 3 people knew I was getting grocs today, dh, my mom (who wasn't the person who did it as she doesn't have that kind of money) and the lady for whom I clean the barn. Anyone else ever happen to this and feel this way?
Lorie
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| laurzgot |
Posted - Nov 18 2012 : 6:55:47 PM
Something similar happened to my family when our children were young. It was the Christmas season and really had vewry little for gifts for our children, except for the clothes I had sewn for them as gifts, which would be very fine. One day some lady (never seen her before)
had bags of gifts for all three of my children, my hubby and myself. It made us feel very humble. As my parents have always taught us to do RAOK's I have taught my children. Every chance I get I do a RAOK most of the time they are very small acts to me but huge ones to the receipant.
Laurie
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| rough start farmgirl |
Posted - Nov 18 2012 : 07:02:43 AM
Things happen for a reason... your sharing of your story probably inspired a few of us to get back in the raoc saddle and get in the holiday spirit.
You obviously deserve this and you obviously will pay it forward many times over. Enjoy your blessing, it was sent your way.
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| sherrye |
Posted - Nov 18 2012 : 06:29:51 AM
i have had kind things like this happen to me now and again. it surely is a humble, kind thing. i would just pay it forward when you can.happy days to you sherrye
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| kysheeplady |
Posted - Nov 18 2012 : 03:47:29 AM
does it really matter what their reason was? A gift is a gift ...
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| pinokeeo |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 11:05:02 PM
What a wonderful blessing! I'd just pay it forward wherever you can. And enjoy it for now.
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| rubyleesmom |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 9:24:09 PM
That is such a blessing, both for you and the person that purchased the turkey for you.. love hearing about these things! |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 8:53:35 PM
I love hearing about RAOK. So heart-warming. Thanks for sharing.
Marly
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| musicmommy |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 8:29:13 PM
That is really cool! When we were unemployed for over a year we received a check i'm the mail for a sizeable amount. It truly was a blessing, as humbling as it was. Now that we are in a good position, we are blessed to pass it on.
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| queenmushroom |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 6:14:22 PM
Thanks Joey. Believe me I'm not complaining by any means. I do pay things forward by giving our of my gardens to the food pantry. A young exchange student ahead of me in the grocs line didn't have enough change to cover his purchase and I was able to help. So I do things like that. It's just that this was so completely unexpected that Imstill feeling dumb founded.
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| Joey |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 5:58:02 PM
This is too funny. I'm pretty sure they thought by the way you were dressed that you were not able to afford the turkey and in the spirit of the season, were just trying to do
something nice. We have always tried to pay the bridge toll for the car behind us. We have gone in the truck stop and paid for the next 5 cups of coffee without anyone knowing and have often treated a homeless person to dinner. Growing up, my parents always had needy strangers at our Thanksgiving table-some we are still in touch with now, 45 years later. Love raok. Joey
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 5:48:16 PM
I have had things come my way like that that were totally unexpected "pay it forward" surprises. It is a very humbling experience. But I wouldn't worry that someone thought you were destitute. I'm betting they saw someone who was a hard worker and in appreciation for that they just wanted to "pay it forward".
I think it's SUPER!
BLESS YOU!
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| sjmjgirl |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 5:41:14 PM
Never had it happen to me on that scale, but I think its great. I would just continue to be thankful and pay it forward.
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