Jon's Blog

Jenny, the kids and i were in a kroger today, and an odd thing happened.  We were buying a fair amount of baby food, and rather than check out ourselves, i decided to go to a human as it might be faster. 

The checker was a young girl, who was having a chocolate craving.  We knew because she was asking her coworkers if they could get her chocolate.

After she was done checking out out things i asked her a simple question, "so, whats your chocolate of choice?". Expecting her to either not respond or blow off my question, she responded with reeces.  I nodded to jenny to grab one. 

I gave it to her and said Merry Christmas!

She first thought i was joking, but i told her seriously to ring it up and to take it.  This simple act did two things.  First, it put a smile on her face.  And second, it seemed to make her day a little brighter.  She was so shocked,  it made me wonder if anyone had done that for her.

This makes me wonder about our society.  Before i begin, i understand that $1 does mean a lot, to a lot of people.  But, it makes me wonder if we are so greedy as a society that we cant make someones day just by giving a little pick me up.  Even if it is as simple as a candy bar.  For the 89 cents it took me i was able to brighten someones day.

After all it is Christmas Time, and this is a time for giving. 

Merry Christmas everyone, and maybe if you run across my path, and i am able i might just brighten your day a little with a candy bar.