A sad reality is that many people out there can barely make ends meet. These people need our help and compassion so that they can build a better future for themselves and contribute to society.
One woman from Texas has demonstrated her humanity when she helped out a young mom who couldn’t afford to buy a cake for her son’s birthday. Bianca Garibay, a native of San Antonio, Tx. shared the heartbreaking story on Facebook which had quickly gone viral.
Young mom going through tough times found herself unable to buy a slice of cake for her son
“This morning, I was at H-E-B, a supermarket here in Texas. I felt really bad for this young mom… She had a baby and a little boy with her, and she was buying a SLICE of a birthday cake…” Bianca recounted.
She went on to describe how the mom pulled out two dollars and counted out change, unsure whether she’ll have enough money left for gas. She then heard her boy say ‘It’s okay, mom. I don’t need a birthday cake. We just need gas so I can get to school.’
The boy’s heartbreaking words reminded Bianca of her own childhood and the sacrifices her own mom made to raise her and her brother.
“So, I grabbed the candles, a gift card for Target, and grabbed another gift card for gas,” Bianca said. I walked outside and told her, ‘Ma’am, you dropped something.’ She says, ‘No, that’s not mine. I wish it was, but it’s not.’
To young mom’s surprise, Bianca told her to take the Target gift card and use it to buy her son a birthday present.
“Everyone has the ‘not my problem, not my business’ mindset. Slowly, along the way, we have forgotten it takes a village to raise a child,” Bianca added.
She gave the mom her number and told her to contact her in case she ever needs anything. Soon after she received a text from the mom which made her very happy.
A simple act of kindness means the world to those in need
After Bianca posted her story on Facebook, it attracted a lot of attention and prompted people to offer to help mom and her son to have the Christmas they deserve.
“I’m planning to coordinate something for her, perhaps a P.O. box where everyone can send in items for little Jordan and his family,” Bianca wrote, and added: “Kindness is simply smiling at someone and letting them know you see them, even in this hectic world. It’s simply acknowledging your neighbor and letting them know you’re there.”
If more of us thought along the same line as Bianca, the world we’re living in would be a happier place. People who need our help are everywhere around us, it only takes a conscious effort to notice them and let them know we’re there to help.
Bianca showed how a single act of kindness can change the world and make a difference to those in need. It’s an example we all ought to follow.
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Source: Bianca Garibay
