As per a Facebook post from Local Memphis ABC 24, an act of genuine kindness occurred earlier this week outside the Criminal Justice Center in Shelby County.
The words ‘Criminal Justice Center’ might conjure a feeling of unease for some, and we can only presume it had the same effect on one elderly lady who came out of the building and needed to get to her car.
The problem was that she simply didn’t feel safe walking to her vehicle alone, let alone crossing the busy road without an escort.
According to the post in question, she “approached a young man, a stranger, and told him that she would buy his lunch if he would… walk her to her car.”
The offer was simple: A favor for a favor. Only, the young man wasn’t prepared to take anything off the woman; he was content with simply helping her without reward.
“He said, ‘Ma’am… I’ll be happy to walk you to your car and you save your money… you don’t need to buy me anything.”
The entire happening was witnessed by reporter Tish Clark, who was in the middle of working on another story. She said that the woman hugged the man to show her gratitude for his actions.
We don’t know about you, but we’re so happy this story was recorded and offered to the world. We could do with more young men like this one in the world; those who will happily go out of their way for others without wanting anything in return.
No good deed, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
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