Sometimes, I tend to forget the kindness in the world. Well, today I had a lesson in that.

I am on Social Security and at the end of the month, money gets tight. Recently, I went to a grocery store in Mechanic Falls. I never seem to realize how much items have gone up in price these past few years.

I knew what I had in my checking account and, as my order was being scanned, I noticed the bill totalled more than what I had. I told the cashier I would have to put some items back. A young man, who was behind me in line, said he would pay the difference. I was shocked and refused, but he kept saying he would pay for it

I was a little in shock and then I remembered something my mother taught me. She said, “If someone wants to help you, accept it, because they will be blessed by helping you and, if you refuse, they will lose a blessing.” Mom always taught us to help others, and we were always blessed by it.

In my shocked state, I never got the man’s name, so I am writing here to thank him and I know that I will pass the blessing on.

There are good people here and I have met many of them.

I encourage others to be a blessing to someone, and a blessing will come your way.

Irene Burt, Poland