So I wanted to share with you what happened today while I was at Costco during this crazy virus time which leads to its own experience all together. If you haven’t attempted Costco lately maybe you should give it a go just to feel the experience of it all haha…
So the morning started off fine. I decided that at 8:10 am I was going to first head to Safeway to see if they have any toilet paper. We have some rolls left but I have looked for the last couple days and have found nothing so I started to kinda think about it a little bit more like maybe I need to be a little more proactive about this particular situation. So after not finding anything at Safeway I headed to Costco to get in line. It was 8:30 now and the line was already starting around the side of the building and the doors open at 9:30. People kept pouring in and getting into line and now it was wrapped behind Costco. I thought wow if someone is really desperate for something there is no chance they will ever get it way back there. I started chatting with the couple in front of me and I was telling them that I have been looking for toilet paper for the last several days and how my son told me last night that he and his brother go through about a roll a day! I was like well you boys are going to need to dial that down and I probably need to figure out what everyone is eating around here hahaha…Anyways we had a good laugh and kept chatting. Well the doors opened and the line started to move and we were told that the toilet paper was right by the door so I was already starting off a little rough because there were a lot of people still in front of me. We got to the front of the line and they handed us the sanitized cart and we went in. I saw the staff handing out the toilet paper and I got in line behind my new friends leaving a little room so I didn’t hit them. Well a gal on my left literally cut in between us and got the very LAST package!Like right in front of my face!! I was like what just happened. I looked at the guy and said “oh wow did you just see that”. He said “yes I am very sorry.” I said “its ok I will just keep looking”. Mind you we have some rolls at home but after my sons story I got a little concerned I’m not gonna lie. Anyways I proceeded to keep walking and my new friends pulled to the side and put their toilet paper in my cart! I said “oh gosh you don’t have to do that!” I was literally chocking back the tears. Not because I just got toilet paper I honestly was ok but because there are still the most kind people out there. I have been thinking about them all day today and I have been praying over them asking for the Lords blessing in their lives. Again not because they gave me toilet paper, it’s because they put someone else’s need above their own.
So as I finish my story about today I just pray that when I see someone in need I pray my first reaction is to give them what they need if I have it and put myself second. We are in a time right now where everyone is out for themselves and the “me first” attitude and I don’t want to be like that. They may never know how much they actually touched my heart today but I pray that I see them again maybe even at Costco 😉
Just go out and be the blessing 😉
Gina Marie 