Has this ever happened to you? Or have you helped anyone out like this?
Last weekend I needed to take a last second trip up to Sault St. Marie. Friday night I got home from work and scrambled to book a flight for early the next morning, get packed, get a dog-sitter, grab some dinner, and get a ride to the bus station to catch the last bus of the day down to Toronto. The bus was leaving at 8:55pm, and I got there at 8:56...but it hadn't left yet! I ran to the terminal to buy a ticket, but they told me it was too late and I'd have to buy one on the bus. So I sprinted to the bus and jumped on seconds before he pulled out...only to be told they take cash, which I didn't have! I asked the driver if I could check if my ride had some money. She did, and with the bus driver honking at me to hurry up, I jumped back on the bus.
Phew, all was well!...or was it? I gave my $11 to the bus driver to which he replied, "You're 85 cents short." I couldn't believe my ears... I could read the bus driver's face, it was, The bus is late and you're 85 cents short. Either magically come up with 85 cents or get off the bus - now.
And that's when she came to my rescue. A lady on the bus who saw me scrambling, out of breath, and hopelessly stuck, piped up, "How much are you short?"
"85 cents," I replied.
"I got it, don't worry," she said, as she reached into her wallet.
That was the biggest 85 cents of the past decade for me. Such a small gesture, but so huge for me in a desperate situation. I never even got her name, but I was so thankful!
To the unknown lady who helped me out, thank you. And may this encourage you to pass it on and help someone out who is need - I know it encouraged me!
Last weekend I needed to take a last second trip up to Sault St. Marie. Friday night I got home from work and scrambled to book a flight for early the next morning, get packed, get a dog-sitter, grab some dinner, and get a ride to the bus station to catch the last bus of the day down to Toronto. The bus was leaving at 8:55pm, and I got there at 8:56...but it hadn't left yet! I ran to the terminal to buy a ticket, but they told me it was too late and I'd have to buy one on the bus. So I sprinted to the bus and jumped on seconds before he pulled out...only to be told they take cash, which I didn't have! I asked the driver if I could check if my ride had some money. She did, and with the bus driver honking at me to hurry up, I jumped back on the bus.
Phew, all was well!...or was it? I gave my $11 to the bus driver to which he replied, "You're 85 cents short." I couldn't believe my ears... I could read the bus driver's face, it was, The bus is late and you're 85 cents short. Either magically come up with 85 cents or get off the bus - now.
And that's when she came to my rescue. A lady on the bus who saw me scrambling, out of breath, and hopelessly stuck, piped up, "How much are you short?"
"85 cents," I replied.
"I got it, don't worry," she said, as she reached into her wallet.
That was the biggest 85 cents of the past decade for me. Such a small gesture, but so huge for me in a desperate situation. I never even got her name, but I was so thankful!
To the unknown lady who helped me out, thank you. And may this encourage you to pass it on and help someone out who is need - I know it encouraged me!
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