Just before closing, a pregnant woman in need came into our local bakery, asking for bread. She hadn’t eaten all day and had no money. I gave her a fresh loaf anyway.
Before leaving, she handed me a simple hairpin. “You’ll need this one day,” she said.
I was fired for the act of kindness. Weeks later, I found a note from her: “Kindness costs, but it never goes unpaid.”
That same night, a small café hiring listened to my story and gave me a job. Later, I learned the woman was safe, supported by a community charity. Soon after, she sent me a small gift and a note of thanks.
I still keep the hairpin as a reminder: kindness always comes back.
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