You Matter Moment of the Week
“I participate because I believe all lives matter and some folks don’t ever hear those words. It’s important as a society that we find ways to build each other up, and You Matter cards can impact strangers in ways we may never truly know.
I was in the waiting room of my doctor’s office, a little bit crabby because my doctor was running behind and my mind was wandering, I overheard a man behind me talking to the receptionist. His ride had left with his wallet still in the car! He was trying to pay his $5 copay without his wallet. I looked in my purse and saw the corner of a $5 poking out of all my purse.
I walked over to the man and put the $5 bill on the counter in front of him. Needless to say he was shocked and maybe a bit embarrassed. He was struggling for words, saying “I don’t want to be THAT guy” and “really, you don’t need to do this”. I smiled behind my face mask and said “some time you will have the opportunity to pay it forward. It’s such an amazing feeling. I think I’m the winner in this situation “ He said he’d pay it forward and then asked me the golden question: “Do you have a business card?” I replied, “I do not have a business card, but I do have this” as I handed him a You Matter card.
His eyes filled with tears as he read the words and held the card to his heart. He told me no one had ever said that to him before. As I felt my heart break a little, I looked him straight in the eyes and said, “You DO matter, do not ever forget that.” He held that card tight and said, “now this, this I will keep forever, you have no idea.”
The lesson I learned from this encounter was that $5 got him through the moment, a You Matter card just might get him through a lifetime.”
-Elizabeth
What You Can Do
You never know how much a simple gesture can mean. Join me in building a kinder, more compassionate world. Here’s how:
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- Sign up for You Matter Marathon today to receive 10 free cards.
- Running low on cards? That is a great problem to have, and we have your solution. Buy more cards today! You can also print more cards using our online template.
- If you have a memorable You Matter Marathon story that you would like to share, we would love to read it! You can submit your story on our website.
Cheryl Rice, Founder
https://youmattermarathon.org/
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