Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Heavenly Market

I have been in a funk, as explained in my sister blog http://synchronicityinthecity.blogspot.com.

So yesterday I thought I could clean my way out of it, but needed supplies. I felt tired of my same old neighborhood markets, and vaguely remembered there was a tiny charming market, a bit further afield. I wandered a bit haphazardly for several blocks until I recalled the way and came around the corner and through a courtyard. On the sign it said Heavenly Market.

Since I was feeling badly, I put a package of tiny chocolate donuts in my bag first off - those kind with the lovely waxy frosting. Then I found bleach, cleaning rags, trash bags. When I sat it on the counter, the check- out lady said, "Cleaning day, huh?"

"You know how you run out of cleaning supplies all at once and then need donuts?" I replied. She laughed. "You're funny," she said. She told me she didn't take debit cards, only cash. Honestly, I felt like crying. To walk to my bank was several more blocks, and I've been unutterably exhausted lately. She said I could have the stuff and come back and pay the next day. When I thanked her for her kindness, she said, "I'm blessed. I've been here in this store twenty five years."

Who would have thought in this day and age a complete stranger would trust a first time shopper enough to run a tab? I walked home and proceeded to eat the entire package of tiny donuts with a glass of milk and felt immensely cheered. Thank Goodness for the Heavenly Market and the angel named Helen.

6 comments:

AngelStar said...

of course I did go back and pay today, but that is another nice story for later...

roseyone said...

what a sweet thing to happen in the midst of a cleaning frenzy..the awful chocolate donuts are a must....yum...nice to see trust in a time when everything is so upside down...

Anthony Duce said...

Nice to hear stories like yours are sometimes true. Thanks

AngelStar said...

yes, rosey and anthony...sweet and true and trusting...even in upside down-world...and those donuts help alot...

Pat Wahler said...

Rare indeed to find someone willing to extend help to a stranger. You really did find a heavenly market!

Pat
www.critteralley.blogspot.com

AngelStar said...

small kindnesses are like big miracles!