Paying it Forward

November 27, 2013 · Filed under children, fiction, holidays, hope, memories, nostalgia, prompts, seasons, struggles, Uncategorized, wordpress, writing, youth · Tagged 20 Lines a Day, caring, gifts, gratitude, holidays, love, prompts, Write at Verge

The snow was blowing fiercely across the parking lot. Three little children in boots and coats trailed, holding hands beside their mom. They struggled to the car from Goodwill as their mom searched for her keys.

Beside her, walked a well dressed lady, opening the door to her new car. “Do you need some help?” said the lady.

“No, but thanks.” said the young mom, as she felt the lady folding a large roll of cash into her glove.

“Oh, thank you!” said the young mom. “No, THANK YOU, said the lady as she walked away with gratitude inside her.

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