Over the years, humans became so distant that it is not unusual for most of us to turn a blind eye when we see someone is in trouble. Not involving in other people’s business is a good thing, but this doesn’t apply when we see someone struggling and needs help. Thankfully, there are also people like Lisa Lemming who restore our faith in humanity.
As this woman, who is a caretaker at a senior home center in Georgia, was doing her shopping, she noticed an elderly man standing next to one of the aisles. She smiled at him, but her intuition could tell her something was wrong, he had a tormented look in his eyes. In order to be sure the man was okay, she decided to approach and check on him.
When she asked him if everything was fine, the senior teared up. Lisa later shared the story and started her post by writing: “Just spent 2 hours with an elderly man at Kroger. It started with me just smiling at him, making eye contact. As I walked past him he looked like he needed something.” “I went back and asked him if I could help him.
Tears welled up in his eyes and he said, ‘I have colon cancer and I have had a really bad accident, if I get up out of this cart everyone will know. What should I do?’” Lisa assured him that everything was going to be just fine and spoke to one of the employees, explaining what was going on. The workers stepped in without hesitating even a bit and helped him clean himself up. They even gave him dry clothes to put on in order to be able to leave the store and go home.
Elderly man has an accident in his pants at the store, then…Elderly man has an accident in his pants at the store, then this woman steps in. You’re a true angel, thank you for standing up for our veterans! Over the years, humans became so distant that it is not unusual for most of us to turn a blind eye when we see someone is in trouble. Not involving in other people’s business is a good thing, but this doesn’t apply when we see someone struggling and needs help.
Thankfully, there are also people like Lisa Lemming who restore our faith in humanity. As this woman, who is a caretaker at a senior home center in Georgia, was doing her shopping, she noticed an elderly man standing next to one of the aisles. She smiled at him, but her intuition could tell her something was wrong, he had a tormented look in his eyes. In order to be sure the man was okay, she decided to approach and check on him.
When she asked if he was okay, the senior began to cry. Lisa later shared the story and began writing in her post, “Just spent 2 hours with an elderly man at Kroger.” I began by simply smiling at him and making eye contact. He looked like he needed something as I walked by.” “I returned and asked him if I could assist him. ‘I have colon cancer and I had a really bad accident,’ he said, tears welling up in his eyes.
Everyone will know if I get out of this cart. “How should I proceed?” Lisa reassured him that everything would be fine and explained the situation to one of the employees. The workers rushed in without hesitation and assisted him in cleaning himself up. They even gave him dry clothes to wear so he could leave the store and go home.
“The loss of his dignity gave me a lump in my throat.” From then on, Kroger employees quickly retrieved wipes, and undergarments, and discreetly escorted him to their employer bathroom Area, where he was given clothes. He wept and apologized. “He said he had to hurry because his wife was alone at home,” Lisa wrote. As it turned out, the man had served in both the Vietnam and Korean wars. Over time, he began to believe that his country had failed him, but Lisa restored his faith in humanity.
The encounter ended with some happy tears and words of advice. “We both cried, and I shared my own struggles and fears with him… He gave me wise words and encouraged me that, perhaps, humanity still cares about one another,” Lisa wrote. “Today demonstrated it. Thank you, Elmer, Kroger, and God, for the lesson and reminder I received today.” This story exemplifies how even the smallest acts of kindness can have a significant impact.