[BS Beef]

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


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

[gomoho]

Now that is the true spirit of Christmas - bless his heart.

[graciegirl]

There are so many good people here.

[kaydee]

A true act of kindness and extremely generous. This gentleman sure made Christmas special for many people.

[kathymar528]

Wow

[wendyquat]

Originally Posted by BS Beef

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


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]

Originally Posted by wendyquat

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??

[DougB]

89,000 was the store's total layaway. He paid 21,000 for about 80 different people. Not one family.

[BS Beef]

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]

Originally Posted by BS Beef

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!

[JE Greenwood]

It's great to hear positive stories! Thanks for sharing.