Editor:
I wanted to share a story of strangers’ kindness in our community. Last Friday night, my husband, who’s critically ill in Sechelt Hospital, wanted a muffin. Since Wheatberries at the hospital was closed, I went to Independent Grocer. The only muffins left had chocolate chips in them; since my hubby is newly diabetic, I didn’t buy them. Instead, I got a flat-baked good.
At the cashier, the woman in front of me let me go ahead because I had only one item. I thanked her and explained my husband’s situation. We chatted a bit and then she began to open her package of bran muffins, which I hadn’t even noticed. When she handed me one, I was hesitant to take it, but she insisted. The cashier overheard us. When I handed her my money, she refused to take it. She covered the cost herself. I told them, “I feel like I’m going to cry.”
The kindness of strangers with small gestures at such a time – any time – is a precious gift. Thank you so much. I feel deeply grateful to live on the Sunshine Coast. May this tale of spontaneous generosity inspire you to pay it forward in your own life on a daily basis.
Heather Conn, Roberts Creek
