Caught on camera: Grocery store shoppers get a surprise

ST. GEORGE, UTAH – Random shoppers at Lin’s Fresh Market in St. George Wednesday received an unexpected gift at the checkout stand when an anonymous donor arranged to pay their bills at the checkout stand with barely a word and a simple note.

[carolyn]

I had a complete stranger pay for my groceries that was behind me in line. When I tell you I cried and was so thankful. Little did that man know all I had was 12 dollars to feed me and my son. I hugged him and just cried. All he said to me was everyone needs help time from time.

[stevenmaza]

When you see someone begin to start crying after their groceries are paid, you realize just how deeply they've been touched. It's a moving video.

[brittanyg]

As a single mom this makes me cry! I wish I could do this for someone

[qvqbbel]

I know exactly how they feel, i was in a grocery store and my bank card would not work. Frustrated because i knew there was money in my account, i was about to leave then a couple behind me had paid for my groceries. During this pandemic this made me cry. Thank goodness there is more kindness in the world than evil.

[efrasworld]

I wish people would help each other out now days when in this time of need..

[guyubangu]

It s not about money that makes people cry but the fact that these someone who cares about humanity out IS GOOD ALL THE TIME

[redneckracing]

God bless you lady I'm a 50 year old man and you brought me to tears there needs to be more nice people like you in this world

[oiddio]

Can’t stop tearing up. So many a mean people in this world, So when this happens it means so much.

[jessebaldwin]

I feel sorry for all those people who gave the thumbs down on this video. I can't imagine anyone not admiring this woman's kindness towards others.

[janedoe]

Straight from the heart. She don't stick around for the glory, tears show it all. Yes God is good!!!

[jac]

Years ago, there was a young mother with two small children in front of me in the grocery store check out line. She had a few days worth of groceries on the belt. When she want to pay with her debit card, it was declined due to lack of funds. She immediately began to sob uncontrollably. Through her tears, I could hear her repeatedly asking herself how was she going to feed her kids. I told her to take her groceries as I would pay for them. That was when the tears really began. She moved a few steps away from the counter so I could pay, but could not go any further as she was so overcome with emotions. The cashier was an older woman who came around the counter and hugged the young mother for a few minutes until she collected herself. She turned to thank me, but the words wouldn't come. She mustered the courage to give me a hug, and through that hug I could feel her heart racing and her body still trembling from the emotions of it all. I am pretty sure she could feel the same in me. When our embrace was over, I asked her to wait by the door so I could talk with her. I paid for my groceries while she waited. She told me her ex-husband doesn't pay her any child support and she barely makes enough money to cover her rent and utilities. Knowing that the groceries she had would only last a few days, I told her to meet me in the same spot in two days because I wanted to fill her refrigerator, freezer and pantry. She started to tear up again, at which point I asked her to stop as I didn't want people to think I was being mean to her. I got her to smile and laugh a bit. She met me two days later, and once a week for the next six months thereafter until she landed a better job and was able to fend for herself.

Every once in a while, we are in the right time and place where we cross paths with someone who is truly in desperate need. The initial $60 I spent on food for her family was nothing to me, but meant the world to her. The money I spent each week on her groceries barely made a ripple in my life, but was a lifeline to her. This happened 7 years ago, and today she remains one of my closest, dearest friends.

[normajohansenministries]

WOW.... these random acts of kindness to buy someone's groceries brought me to tears for no reason just showing love

[fredwinter]

I have done this several times and it always feels good!! One time I bought two older frail women their breakfast in a restaurant incognito, the waitress started to tear up. I was just paying it forward. God is Good.

[kathyturner]

I cry when I see this. There is so much hate and violence going on that when I see this I see the love and kindness that we are really about. Thank these people 👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[alejandraosiakowski]

*Beautiful girl🌷 beautiful heart😘, God bless her soul🙏!!*

[Jim_]

This shows that it takes so little to make someone's day. Even a small gesture like this can put a smile on someone's face.👏👍

[vforvendetta]

The first elderly lady's reaction was priceless! God bless her!

[robbiehall]

A good deed is it's own reward. That heartfelt joy it gives you is something money could never buy.

[jeffstewart]

I really wish I could help people in this way. it feels awesome to help people when not being asked to.

[Sulfen]

We need more good people that do good deeds.