Doug and I were leaving the doctor's office today after I had taken some fasting blood tests (so I hadn't eaten for about 12 hours and was HUNGRY). In the lobby we realized we'd forgotten to have our parking validated.

Standing outside the elevators we had this conversation:
Doug-  Let's just pay for parking so we don't have to run back upstairs.
Carrie- Do you have any cash?  I don't have any cash on me.
Doug-  No cash.  I'll go back upstairs and get it validated.  You sit here and decide what you want to eat.
Carrie- I'm SO hungry I can't even think what I want!

After he left, a lady walking by with her son stopped me and asked, "Do you need money for food?  I heard you were hungry and don't have money and I just cashed my check, so if you need money for food I can give you some."

I was floored.  I thanked her and promised her that we could pay for our food and that we were okay.  It seemed that she didn't have a lot of money herself, but she was willing to share hers with us.  It's one of those moments I wish I was really rich and could make a grand gesture of thanks.  Maybe send her $10,000 or something just because she should be rewarded.  Instead I'm making a donation to the food bank.