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BS Beef
12-13-2013, 05:56 PM
On my way home from work listening to 610 WTVN in Columbus, Ohio I heard a story that started……"At the Walmart in The Villages, Fl".

I'll do my best to paraphrase the story: A man from a local (to you, not me) financial services company was in there to buy a couple of bikes for a charity Christmas give away. While in the store he over heard a woman discussing she didn't think she could afford the presents she had there on lay-away. On the spur of the moment he got an idea. He went to the lay-away manager and asked how much was on lay-away. It was $89,000. He didn't have that much to spend but apparently picked up $21,000 worth. When the woman, described as a young woman in her 20's, went to talk to the lay-away staff she was told her presents had been paid for by the gentleman standing over there. She was unable to talk and sat down on a bench crying. He said she couldn't talk but every time she looked up she mouthed "thank you".

I say well done sir
:BigApplause::BigApplause::BigApplause:

If that doesn't warm your heart I can't help you Ebenezer

gomoho
12-13-2013, 05:58 PM
Now that is the true spirit of Christmas - bless his heart.

graciegirl
12-13-2013, 06:55 PM
There are so many good people here.

kaydee
12-13-2013, 10:15 PM
A true act of kindness and extremely generous. This gentleman sure made Christmas special for many people.

kathymar528
12-14-2013, 05:42 AM
Wow

wendyquat
12-14-2013, 01:12 PM
On my way home from work listening to 610 WTVN in Columbus, Ohio I heard a story that started……"At the Walmart in The Villages, Fl".

I'll do my best to paraphrase the story: A man from a local (to you, not me) financial services company was in there to buy a couple of bikes for a charity Christmas give away. While in the store he over heard a woman discussing she didn't think she could afford the presents she had there on lay-away. On the spur of the moment he got an idea. He went to the lay-away manager and asked how much was on lay-away. It was $89,000. He didn't have that much to spend but apparently picked up $21,000 worth. When the woman, described as a young woman in her 20's, went to talk to the lay-away staff she was told her presents had been paid for by the gentleman standing over there. She was unable to talk and sat down on a bench crying. He said she couldn't talk but every time she looked up she mouthed "thank you".



I say well done sir
:BigApplause::BigApplause::BigApplause:

If that doesn't warm your heart I can't help you Ebenezer

Are your figures correct? Why would a family need $89,000 in merchandise for Christmas? That would almost buy a house --- well, maybe half a house!

Bogie Shooter
12-14-2013, 01:23 PM
Are your figures correct? Why would a family need $89,000 in merchandise for Christmas? That would almost buy a house --- well, maybe half a house!

Isn't that the store's total layaway??:doh:

DougB
12-14-2013, 03:40 PM
89,000 was the store's total layaway. He paid 21,000 for about 80 different people. Not one family.

BS Beef
12-14-2013, 10:24 PM
As stated above. It was not one family that was the total layaway for the entire Walmart store. A side note, I saw that he put half on his personal credit card and his company paid the other half.

wendyquat
12-15-2013, 10:54 AM
As stated above. It was not one family that was the total layaway for the entire Walmart store. A side note, I saw that he put half on his personal credit card and his company paid the other half.

Silly me! I misread! That makes a lot more sense! Thanks for sharing!:BigApplause:

JE Greenwood
12-15-2013, 02:22 PM
It's great to hear positive stories! Thanks for sharing.