A Christmas Tree Surprise

This weekend, my husband Gene and I took the kids to pick out a Christmas tree. We decided to support a greenhouse close to our home, which is recently under new ownership. We found a tree we liked, and as we went to pay for it, we were told, "It's been paid for." Just then a woman pulled out of the parking lot in her truck, waving at us as she left. We didn't recognize her from the vehicle, so we think it was entirely random. I suppose it's possible she recognized one of us, but her identity remains a mystery to us. Her generosity was truly inspiring (Christmas trees are NOT cheap these days...). 



What a simple, beautiful reminder that there are still people in the world who think of others and give when they are able to, out of the goodness of their hearts. This generous woman didn't want a photo op or even a verbal thank you from us. She didn't stick around to make sure we knew who she was or make a flashy show out of whipping out her wallet in front of us. In fact, she wasn't even at the nursery to buy anything else for herself. The guys working told us that she's a regular customer. I got the impression she just happened to see us looking for a tree and decided to stop in and buy our tree. 

This month, I'm focusing on finding delight , but to be honest -- I'm discovering that more often than not, delight has a habit of finding me. Even at the local greenhouse. 


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