On Saturday, I was in the grocery store. It was the first of the month so I expected it to be full of characters (boy, was I correct). In one of the check stand lines, there was a guy who looked to be in his late twenties, a little older woman, and a large late middle aged man.
The younger guy was in line buying a 4 pack of Monster energy drinks when the older guy starting talking very loudly to the younger guy about how people in that age range (which would include me) are so irresponsible and disrespectful. Some of the things he was saying was about how irresponsible people stay out partying rather than sleeping which is why Young Guy needed energy drinks. Older guy continued saying things about how our age group doesn't work hard or respect things or people. Young Guy turned to him calmly and said that it wasn't very cool to make other shoppers uncomfortable and asked him to lower his voice. Young Guy's request was ignored and he turned to Older Woman and apologized for what she had to hear. It was Young Guy's turn to pay for his purchase, for which he used a $20 bill. He took his Monster drinks and said to the cashier "Give her the change, I'm sorry she had to be in the middle of that" before walking away. When Older Woman got to the check stand and was handed almost $10, she looked up and said "That's not my change, I haven't paid yet." The cashier informed her of Young Guy's statement and she got teary eyed.
It was quite an interesting sight. A lot of people like to blame our generation for all that is wrong with the world today when in fact everyone plays a part. I know that money doesn't fix everything but thought behind the gesture gave me hope that people's expectations can be horribly wrong and kindness can dwell in vessels of variable appearances.
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