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The other day I stopped to get gas. The only pump was the one farthest from the door of the gas station (you'll see why this is important in a minute), so that's where I pumped my gas. In a couple of minutes, a delivery man carrying several cardboard boxes walked from his truck toward the door of the gas station. The customer who was pumping gas at the pump nearest the door left her pump, walked to the door and held it open for the man carrying the boxes. Both smiled, and he thanked her. This happened twice more, then the delivery man left. The lady finished fueling and left.

One stranger took the initiative to help another. Nobody would have thought less of her if she hadn't. There was nothing for her to gain, except the feeling that she'd helped someone.

I will strive to be as helpful to strangers as the young lady.