He knew exactly what to do. “Woah, this one looks great on you, friend. And it’s the absolute best we’ve got in this store.”
David was finally satisfied with the pair of boots he had bought for his friend.
Guillermo’s shame had turned to overwhelm, gratitude, and pure joy over his unexpected gift. As the boys left the store and cycled away, Mr. Manning signaled his staff.
“Listen, there’s something we need to do right away…”
“David! There’s someone at the door for you! He arrived with an entire truck, actually.” David’s mother couldn’t make heads or tails of the strange visitor, either.
David rushed to the door and found a familiar face. It was Mr. Manning, the shoe store owner.
“I heard you talking to your friend at the store, Dave. I know what you did.”
David’s mother leaned in with a crease of suspicion sitting on her brow. “I know how much you wanted those spiked sneakers, and I’ve seen you selling lemonade and delivering newspapers.
And today, I saw you let all that desire go, just so you could help a friend who was in deeper need than you were.”
David lowered his head out of shyness, catching a glimpse of the proud look on his mother’s face from the corner of his eye. “And I think this kind of kindness and friendship ought to be celebrated in this day and age. So come on!
Get on the back of this truck and pick up as many pairs of shoes as you’d like. For you, your mother, and the twins… Don’t worry about the money; this is all on me.”
David hesitated, looking to his mother for approval. As soon as she nodded, he dashed towards the truck with eyes shining in excitement.
“Hurry, we’ve still got to get to your friend’s house. There are free shoes for him and his family, too!”
What do we learn from this story? Always help the needy whenever you can.
Although David worked hard to buy new sneakers, he used the money to help Guillermo, who was wearing torn shoes. An act of kindness can be infectious. The shoe store owner noticed David’s kindness.
He was inspired by the boy’s actions and decided to help his and his friend’s family. Share this story with your friends. It might brighten their day and inspire them.
Source: amomama
