25 cents

I was on the Garden State Parkway the other day, and I was approaching my toll (by the way, $1.00...a little insane, isn't it?Imagine how much money the state makes a day! Thats another topic all together, so anyway)...I noticed that the woman in front of me was taking a longer time than usual, so I put my car in park and approached her. I asked her if she needed any change. Our conversation went like this.

Woman: "You're serious?"
Me: "Of course, why not?"
Woman: "I can't believe you're willing to help me, and you're not angry, or beeping your horn..."
Me: "Of course not. I'd love to help. How much change do you need?"
Woman: "Wow, thank you so much. 25 cents."
Me: "Heres 25 cents. Have a great day." I smiled at her.
Woman: "Thank you so much, thank you, thank you." She smiled back.

It is amazing to me how shocked this woman was. She would have never thought that a "stranger" would be willing to help her. And she isn't the only person in the world who feels this way, either. It took 25 cents to restore her faith in humanity.

Lets change this mindset. Lets help eachother. Sometimes, it just takes 25 cents.