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Let me sing the praises

excpa — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:02:39 GMT

Walmart shoppers seem to be the kindest and most thoughtful people. I am old and keep expecting my current visit to Walmart will be my last to anywhere. I drop things and cannot reach other things. I'm slow and clumsy on the checkout line. And I'm easily distracted or unaware.

Today, a woman returned my dime, which I had dropped. Another helped me wrestle a plant (mum, 3 colors, heavy and very pretty) into a large bag. I couldn't have done it alone, although I was giving it a good try. On my last trip, a woman climbed the shelf to get me an item I was eying wistfully. And, if it seems all my helpers have been women, there are a number of men who have reached up (or down) to get me items from shelves and have loaded heavy items into my car.

Maybe I'm looking old, confused and frail. I don't know why this is happening, but I am extremely thankful for the help. It almost makes up for the idiot drivers who honk/scream/tgive the finger when I don't respond to the light change rapidly enough.

Sometimes I think there is hope for humanity.

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Irish1210 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:04:52 GMT

Such a positive, heartwarming post after a long, worrisome weekend for so many ~ Thank you for sharing!

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software — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:05:16 GMT

I'm glad you find kind people.

I've always believed that kind meets kind.

You are being repaid in some cosmic way for all the kindsnesses you've shown all your life.

May I take this opportunity to introduce you to Walmart Grocery Pickup?

I do my weekly shopping online and Steven (we are now on a first name basis) puts it in the car for me when I get to Walmart. Sometimes I may have to pick up 1 thing or another during the week but for the most part, my list is online and I pick it up without leaving my car.

@excpa

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excpa — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:10:49 GMT

@software I keep checking, but Walmart Grocery Pickup still isn't available here, in the wilds of Upstae New York.

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tansy — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:14:45 GMT

I hope that kindness is not limited to Walmart.

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Noel7 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:16:48 GMT

@excpa

I know it can get difficult for us to shop. I am laid up right now so today I ordered toilet paper, paper napkins, paper towels and a few other things. Delivery is FREE if the order is at least $35 or more. Much easier than trying to drag big things around.

Why not try that? Keep a list going of things you need and place your order online.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:20:03 GMT

I am very glad that there were kind people that helped you, sometimes it just really makes your day.

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Irish1210 — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:21:09 GMT

@excpa I am also in the wilds of upstate NY : )

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whitedogs — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:21:15 GMT

I always find it at Costco too. Amazing and wonderful.

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Beth-QVC — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:54:47 GMT

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makena — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:08:57 GMT

If for nothing else, there will always be hope.

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Lindsays Grandma — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 02:50:15 GMT

One item in particular I need help with is the large bundle of bottled water, way too heavy for me to lift. I don't hesitate to ask someone to help and there is always someone there to accommodate, male and female. The one thing about Walmart I find is, it is easy to get in a conversation with a customer or two.

I can honestly say I have had some of the nicest and most interesting conversations with other shoppers. Shopping is somewhat tiresome but if you talk with people, have a few laughs, you walk out of the store feeling so much better than when you walked in. At least I do.

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Starpolisher — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:12:46 GMT

@excpa

Thanks for the heart before the poof!

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excpa — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:06:54 GMT

@Starpolisher Thanks for the thanks. Sorry the poof was necessary.

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Hoovermom — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:38:27 GMT

@excpa: I had a similar experience yesterday at Walmart. Had to run out unexpectedly to pick up a few things before the winds from Hurricane Irma were to come through Birmingham. After pushing an overloaded cart to my car through the rain, someone behind me told me I had dropped an item and the clerk inside had it. I thanked her and finished loading my car. As I was driving up to pick up the item, here came that same wonderful woman carrying my purchase. She had gone back inside and told the clerk she would bring it to me. Made my day. Yes, there are still lots of wonderful, caring and kind people in our world.