Mary forgot her wallet while shopping and was about to leave when a boy behind her offered to pay. She protested, but the boy, Mark—no older than 12—insisted. “My grandma says karma always repays kindness,” he said. Touched, Mary accepted and promised to pay him back.

Back home, Mary told her daughter Anastacia about Mark’s kindness. The next day, after getting her wallet back, they visited Mark’s home to repay him. It was a small, humble house, and Mark confessed his grandma was in the hospital, awaiting expensive surgery. He had started a GoFundMe, but few had donated.

Anastacia and Mary decided to help. They brought Mark to the hospital with a pecan pie, met his grandmother, then went home and shared his story online. At first, there was little response—until a media outlet picked it up. Donations poured in, and the GoFundMe exceeded its $230,000 goal.

All because a boy spent $20 on a stranger.

Moral:
Kindness has a ripple effect. One small act from Mark changed his and his grandma’s lives. Help others—not for reward, but because it’s right. The rest will follow.