Oh Zen, sorry to hear!

Get better soon, niece of Zenkitty.

I was at the market tonight (finally!) and there was a woman two people from me with a toddler-ish boy who had been hollering his head off throughout the store. She was using her WIC benefits for the first time and, for whatever reason, it wouldn't let her buy the store brand 100% whole wheat bread or milk. She was obviously frustrated and she was SO nice to the clerk. She said, "Okay. I'll not get those now. Can you hold the stuff that did go through and I'll be back in ten minutes after I find the right bread and milk?" Guys, she looked just so damn tired but was willing to take the kid and go back and shop. I just ... I just couldn't let her. Shopping by yourself with a toddler isn't easy, but doing it while trying to navigate WIC and re-shopping for the "right" stuff? Pain in the ass. So I bought her bread and milk and told her to save the benefits for later. She was profusely thankful and relieved.

I'm not telling this to get kudos, but to show that I take seriously the help that we have received from y'all and that I'm trying my best to pay it forward as best I can.

Without giving you what you don't want, Aims, I just want to honor your humanity. I've done similar things for similar reasons and know what it feels like to me to be on both ends of that equation.

I'll bet that little boost gave that woman more energy to get through her day than anything else.

Bless both your hearts.

Shopping by yourself with a toddler isn't easy, but doing it while trying to navigate WIC and re-shopping for the "right" stuff? Pain in the ass. So I bought her bread and milk and told her to save the benefits for later. She was profusely thankful and relieved.

Oh, Aims, that's wonderful.

Aww, Aims. Well done. It's been fifteen years since I was a grocery store cashier, and I can still remember vividly what a total PITA WIC was for everyone involved. So weirdly specific. I usually had to call a manager for help.

What a humiliating process to go through every time you go to the store. And today you made it better for her.

~ma for niece of Zenkitty and for Ginger and her neighbor.

I'mma give you kudos any damn way. Doing good is good.

I'm glad to know people like Aims. Makes my world better.

My niece has "walking" pneumonia. Which I think means she's not sick enough to be hospitalized. So she's home and has medicine and hopefully is sleeping now. She's updated Facebook, so she's probably okay. Thanks for the ~ma!

I admit, I get a little misty eyed whenever I hear or people perpetuating kindness and generousity to others. It's a good thing. And I fully believe that there should be a %100 discount on car repairs when said veh is necessary for getting to and from cancer treatment. Sriously.

Didn't need to be said twice.