I was in Holiday gas station after work today, as I was standing in line there was some commotion, then the guy that was helping me left. Now I know what your thinking, it wasn't a robbery. Anyways there was this young Hispanic kid who had stolen four string cheese sticks. Well you see this kid was about 18 he had clothes on that made me believe that he had been working. I'm not to sure why I got so emotional (maybe it's the whole Sara Eckels trauma) but I was real upset. There was an off duty cop there and he took the boy in the back to search him. So the big mouth that I am spoke up and told the cashier that I would pay for the cheese. He would have no part of that which made very mad!!! I then said come on he is hungry let me buy the dam cheese!!! Well then the lady behind me said in a disgusted voice " come on". That made me more mad so I said, " come on you have a freaken soda and a candy bar" For hell sake's he stole cheese!!! I then preceded to tell the cashier that if he wouldn't let me buy the cheese this would be my last visit. It's was my last visit!!!
This has been on my mind all day long. I do know and understand that stealing is very wrong, but and yes here is a but...this boy was hungry and obviously had been working hard. I think that we all get so dang caught up in our own problems and woe's that we forget about others. w I still feel for him and today I was taught a huge lesson at the cost of someone else. I know you will all most likely disagree, I don't really care! My heart still fills very sad that someone was so hungry that they had to steel string cheese. This story is dedicated to the cheese thief.
He should have gone for the sub sandwich.
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It is sad to see that he was so hungry that he stole cheese. I guess that is something we should all think about as the holidays are coming and as it is getting colder out (and anytime of the year). Who can we help? I do see why that would be difficult to see.
Kate you have a good heart!!! That is a sad story!
It's true, you do have a good heart! I think the Sarah Eckels thing has changed your life forever. I love that story. That poor guy though, stealing string cheese.
I can't believe they wouldn't let you buy the string cheese. Shame on them
Dave would have went for the big hunk! Kate you are the funniest person! You make me laugh. Let's all do lunch! I would have offered to buy the cheese also! (but if it was one of my sons I would have been bummed.)
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