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Saturday, 15 August 2015

Waitress pays for her customers meal...then she opened Facebook hours later and almost fainted

This is one of those stories that restores your faith in humanity and teaches the importance of giving and being kind to others. Please read below...
Tim Young and Paul Hullings (pictured above) from New Jersey are hearty firefighters that live for their work. They once worked tirelessly for 12 hours to clear out a fire. After which, being completely exhausted, they went to a diner around 6 am to request the strongest cup of coffee the diner could muster.
Their waitress that day was Liz Woodward and she just happened to overhear the two firefighters discussing their tiresome battle. Eventually, when Tim and Paul went to pay, they were quite surprised. Instead of their bill, they were given this message.

As Tim and Paul read this message, their eyes fill up with tears. They thank the kind waitress for her warm gesture. Then Tim went on Facebook to recount the event : 
“Such a selfless and kind act. I definitely urge my friends to make a trip out and support the business, and if Liz happens to be your waitress, tip big.
But the story doesn’t end there! The firefighter was told by someone on the Facebook post that Liz’s father, Steve, is quadriplegic and has been paralyzed for 5 years and that Liz set up a donation page a few months earlier to fund a wheelchair accessible vehicle so that she can take her father places. 

Tim then urged people on Facebook and his colleagues to donate to Liz’s crowd-fund : “Turns out, the young lady who gave us a free meal is really the one that could use the help…"

Then the unbelievable happened: within a few days, she had gathered more than $70,000 - far more than the $17,000 needed for a wheelchair accessible van! Liz and her family couldn’t be more grateful to the two firemen. 
"All I did was pay for their breakfast. I didn’t expect anything more than a smile,” says the waitress “It goes to show that you just have to be kind to each other and that even the smallest gesture can change a life.”
Liz (in red) with her dad, siblings and the fire fighters who changed her life.

Source: Facebook/Hefty.co
at 8/15/2015 12:45:00 pm

146 comments:

  1. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:48

    Awww! Nice

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    1. KING Nwa AMAKA15 August 2015 at 14:25

      It really pays to be nice.

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    2. Unknown15 August 2015 at 14:37

      This is seriously touching. I'm happy for her and her family.

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    3. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 15:32

      D lady is an extra ordinary nice person cos it takes only an extraordinary nice and kindhearted person who is in need to help someone else in need.

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    4. mustapha Hussain15 August 2015 at 16:44

      Hope we can be such human.

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    5. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 17:26

      Liz & her sister are sooooo pretty! Choi, I for try date either if I dey Yankee!

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    6. DADDYSWIFE15 August 2015 at 17:39

      More than nice n more than touchin.God bless them abundantly in Jesus name amen!
      #nothankyoui'llratherbeselfmade

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    7. Unknown15 August 2015 at 17:54

      Wow! Dis story is so inspirational and its shows dat wht goes around turns around. Pls irrespective of how d condition is pls assist other people.

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    8. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 18:35

      Emotional one
      ~D great anonymous!

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    9. TAMARA SPLASH15 August 2015 at 19:09

      Awwwww

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    10. NaijaDeltaBabe15 August 2015 at 19:34

      Cool story

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    11. edo juju15 August 2015 at 23:55

      Of course, never in Naija! Our girls are too greedy and money conscious to think humane. There's the human hair, expensive shoes and bags, and of course, the ubiquitous iphone to bother about rather than such trifling act of kindness! Mtcheww ... Thank God my eyes have been on a togo chic, and she is responding fine, even offering to pay for a trip around Africa with me !!!






      By the way ...






      That guy crouching looks like Mark Zuckerbeg


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    12. Africa16 August 2015 at 04:14

      I do wish & pray my country - Nigeria could return to the status where this type of guesture & ooutcome happen too.

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    13. Anonymous16 August 2015 at 12:42

      Fellow nigerian ladies, hp u guys learnt not to be stingy frm dis story?? If it were to be a nigerian girl, she would rather inflate thier bills.

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  2. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:48

    Good to be good

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    1. Unknown15 August 2015 at 18:05

      awwwwww

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    2. Unknown15 August 2015 at 19:05

      Make one of the fire fighters marry her na..lol..idea

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    3. Unknown15 August 2015 at 23:20

      Abeg wats her Facebook ID...i wanna ask her sometin..

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  3. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:50

    Wow, father bless me to help the needy....Amen

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    1. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 17:34

      Yes ooo



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  4. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:51

    Awwwww.....so touchy. Its good to be good, you never can tell when it will all come back to you.












    #TeamBlessed#

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  5. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:51

    Awwwww.....so touchy. Its good to be good, you never can tell when it will all come back to you.












    #TeamBlessed#

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  6. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:51

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  7. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:51

    God bless you Liz and bless the hands that bless you..In giving,i feel at peace and fulfilled as a human..God bless me and those that bless. Me too..

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  8. Mien-Ebi 15 August 2015 at 12:52

    Being kind is a good deal...

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  9. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:53

    Love don start

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  10. @MEETD®EALEVANS™15 August 2015 at 12:54


    PARENTAL ADVISORY
    ***adult content***



    Long story


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  11. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:54

    it good to be good

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  12. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:54

    Awww!
    She's beautiful with a beautiful heart.
    Lucky her.

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  13. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:54

    Heya.. one good turn deserves d oda

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  14. Blog It With Olivia15 August 2015 at 12:54

    That's really cool, it pays to be nice






    #ITwillONLYgetBETTER
    #itMUSTendINpraise

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  15. Schola's Oasis15 August 2015 at 12:55

    Almost came to tears reading this heartwarming story

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    1. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 14:20

      But you did not. Mumu

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    2. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 14:31

      I was in tears..Givers will never lack, thus say The Lord.

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    3. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 18:43

      Me too

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  16. Blog It With Olivia15 August 2015 at 12:55

    That's really cool, it pays to be nice






    #ITwillONLYgetBETTER
    #itMUSTendINpraise

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  17. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:55

    So so touching!

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  18. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:55

    So so touching!

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  19. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:55

    Itz not all about wanting to collect frm pple... dee

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  20. BoeDazzle15 August 2015 at 12:56

    Always be good to people. You never know when it will be your turn.

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  21. angelmakiz15 August 2015 at 12:56

    i feel like crying. the all sufficient God who makes the impossible very very possible

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  22. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:56

    Still haven't gotten any help for the sewing machine I pleade for, please my fellow libers come to the aid of a sister. Gojinaka@gmail.com

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    1. *Minxy*15 August 2015 at 16:16

      Sharap there!!
      You den buy pesin zobo?
      See wetin waiter do for pesin, you dey here dey demand sewing machine.

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    2. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 20:35

      Look, go to SDK blog and beg there. Most of the Pple on dis blog are Hungry giveaway hunters. They Dnt care if u're dying. Linda doesn't give a fuck too.

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  23. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:57

    It is more blessed to give than to receive.

    ***ECHOMASS***

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  24. Cute G15 August 2015 at 12:57

    Awww this is so.so touching. I'm even more than willing to do more good. Pls anybody need recharge card? Lol.

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    1. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 17:28

      I need a massage, wink, lol!

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    2. Alloy Chikezie15 August 2015 at 22:47

      I need Hehehe

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  25. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:57

    Humility

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  26. Alloy Chikezie15 August 2015 at 12:58

    Awww! How kind and sweet.

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  27. Pro15 August 2015 at 12:58

    Wonderful, kindness pays
    Don't always expect good from people u urself do good first, see the smiles on their faces


    That vuvuzela P guy

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  28. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 12:58

    Beauty runs in their family...nice

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  29. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:58

    This is quite touching...God bless the two young men!

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  30. Unknown15 August 2015 at 12:59

    Wow! So sweet! It pays to give

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  31. niffyt15 August 2015 at 13:01

    Moving story!!

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  32. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:01

    Wooow. So touching.

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  33. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:01

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  34. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:03

    I love oyibo. If na Nigerian men or women now, they will think the lady wants something from them or is attracted to them. Empty minds.

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  35. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:03

    Wow! This story is touching.I wish people cold simply understand that u don't have to be Dangote,Otedola OR Adenuga to help people around you

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  36. AC£S15 August 2015 at 13:07

    Whoa, am impressed n inspired

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  37. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:07

    What a world!if God begin to pay me for the help i've renderd to people i don't know were i we be.
    Is good to give an be good to people,no matter were you see your self try to be good give as much as you can?is just a seed that you sow that might returns back in many folds because of tomorrow.
    Imagine what an ordinary meal do for her.


























    #sad indeed

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  38. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:08

    What a world!if God begin to pay me for the help i've renderd to people i don't know were i we be.
    Is good to give an be good to people,no matter were you see your self try to be good give as much as you can?is just a seed that you sow that might returns back in many folds because of tomorrow.
    Imagine what an ordinary meal do for her.


























    #sad indeed

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  39. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:08

    Another case of God's love, best story of the day. Thanks guys

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  40. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:10

    oya pple start bin nice 2 mi ooo u neva can tel I may b ur saviour 2maro. Nyc story.

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  41. Pepe15 August 2015 at 13:10

    Nice one Lindudu! Ma Naija pipo, even tho economy get as e be, make we try to dey do good to people small small (or big big). And those wey receive kindness, make una dey try appreciate. Make Jehovah Jireh bless our hustles. Amen!

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  42. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:11

    It pays to be good.
    Good begets good

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  43. Chiisunshine(carolips)15 August 2015 at 13:13

    Wowww o my God am close to tears. Wish it ll happ to me..

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  44. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:14

    Wow! God bless dem

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  45. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:14

    Wow! God bless dem

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  46. Trendyify15 August 2015 at 13:16

    Awww, this is so sweet




















    it is well

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  47. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:17

    Touching. It's good to be good.
    Omoge

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  48. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:19

    U never can tell when u will be rewarded for ur works,whether good or bad.

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  49. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:24

    Wow.... Tears

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  50. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:24

    Dis story brought tears to my eyes but also inspiring. Linda take note!

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  51. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:25

    Dis story brought tears to my eyes but also inspiring. Linda take note!

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  52. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:25

    Dis story brought tears to my eyes but also inspiring. Linda take note!

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  53. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:25

    This really caused a swell of my eye balls. It pays to do good.

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  54. Damilola15 August 2015 at 13:26

    One good turn deserves another....no make that $70,000 wowza. It pays to be selfless

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  55. Arsenal15 August 2015 at 13:27

    A beautiful Liz with beautiful soul.


    ◇◇◇◇◇◇ If ignorance is bliss, wipe the smile off my face ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

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  56. Mr_SouL Get Naija Twitter/IG followers/7AB109CB15 August 2015 at 13:28

    Nigerian waitresses are always looking for customers that can tip them, I'm sure they will learn a lesson or two from this post

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  57. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:28

    Pays to be good.

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  58. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:29

    This is a very touching story.. There is definitely good in doing good. I don't know about in naija tho

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  59. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:30

    Some Blessings.

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  60. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:34

    So moving. What an inspirational story!

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  61. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:34

    Such is life.

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  62. Njar Takon15 August 2015 at 13:39

    Every good deed is rewarded, whether now or in the future. So do good.

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  63. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:40

    Give and it shall be given unto you, good measures pressed down and shaken together shall men give unto you. There's always a blessing in giving. The hand that gives, never lacks.

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  64. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:41

    This is a big lesson.

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  65. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:41

    This world is a small town, be kind...cos what one sows he reaps!

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  66. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:41

    This world is a small town, be kind...cos what one sows he reaps!

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  67. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:42

    Wow!

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  68. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:43

    Be goof at all times

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  69. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:43

    That's a touching story. Got teary myself

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  70. AMARACHI (LindaIkeji's Daughter)15 August 2015 at 13:45

    It pays to be kind...Juliet iwuno r u hearing

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  71. Jenny15 August 2015 at 13:45

    It pays to be good and not expect anything in return. We all should learn from this.

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  72. Apples ( SDKBlog Shrink)15 August 2015 at 13:47

    Aww!! Beautiful soul.

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  73. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:48

    That's the spirit of giving out of your heart without expectation. It just gets back to you in multiple folds. It is a divine principle.

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  74. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:48

    Just hope the younger foreman will take a step further and marry the kindhearted lady.

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  75. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:48

    This really got me welling up.....thank God,genuine people still exist

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  76. The Son of God15 August 2015 at 13:50

    Touching story. Won't happen in Naija tho

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  77. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:50

    So sweet of them

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  78. Unknown15 August 2015 at 13:52

    It pays to be Kind always

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  79. omalichaspeaks.com15 August 2015 at 13:53

    It pays to be good. Bless her kind heart.

    ***Awkward Moments -click my name to read more.

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  80. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:54

    Wow.. Stories dat really touch

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  81. Kachi15 August 2015 at 13:56

    Aww...luvly. ..please get me the tissues 😭😭😢

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  82. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 13:57

    MORAL OF THE STORY IS TO GIVE AT ALL TIMES. EVEN AT DIFFICULT TIMES.

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  83. Unknown15 August 2015 at 14:02

    Aww God bless dem

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  84. Chi chi15 August 2015 at 14:03

    It is better to give than to receive.

    Givers never lack!

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  85. Unknown15 August 2015 at 14:10

    I know most Libers won't comment but if it's Kim or Kylie we won't hear words. What an attitude the woman displayed.#makingtheworldabetterplaceforuandforme

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  86. Mihearty15 August 2015 at 14:18

    What goes around comes around. Give and it shall be given unto you!!! God bless their kind heart

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  87. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 14:19

    Americans can be so mushy. Love to the extremes . Nice

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  88. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 14:19

    MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS HER AND HER HELPER

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  89. Unknown15 August 2015 at 14:24

    Blessed is the hand that giveth

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  90. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 14:35

    We make a life by what we give. Giving is living.

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  91. hrm paul ojeih15 August 2015 at 14:58

    I talk am say na only yanky dis kind tin fit happen black man African man no get time we are selfish

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  92. Unknown15 August 2015 at 14:58

    I believe is a way God want to show HIS mercy on Liz family and teach us to be kind to each other. GOD IS GREATEST

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  93. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 15:21

    Giving is living

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  94. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 15:21

    Giving is living

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  95. ary15 August 2015 at 15:33

    One act of kindness can have a ripple effect. Pay it forward. It pays to be kind no matter what.

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  96. Unknown15 August 2015 at 15:49

    Givers they say never lack and this is a message to the stingy ones out there, give it will come back to you. Good measures press down shaking together and running over shall men give unto your bossom

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  97. Unknown15 August 2015 at 15:50

    it's really nice to help pple...God bless her heart more

    MISSVEE

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  98. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 15:58

    This is touching

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  99. Unknown15 August 2015 at 16:08

    Its pays to be good nice one

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  100. UNIQUEBABY15 August 2015 at 16:13

    Thats good to hear. Godwin

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  101. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 16:22

    GOD bless them both!!!!!

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  102. Unknown15 August 2015 at 17:09

    Awww... So touching... Can't hold them back... D tears I mean... Gud to be good...

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  103. Unknown15 August 2015 at 17:20

    Awesome!! There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving...~ceze

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  104. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 17:22

    having compassion towards others n always willing to share d little one have is Real LOVE...even God gave His only son(Jesus)so what will Ur excuse be?love is d first law..so let all spread d love in our jurisdictions!!!

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  105. Dexy15 August 2015 at 17:38

    beautiful story....more power to your Elbow Linda....sorry, Fingers

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  106. Goggleboy15 August 2015 at 17:46

    So touching, its really good to give, am a witness too

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  107. Goggleboy15 August 2015 at 17:47

    Its so good to be good am also a witness cos givers never lack

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  108. sexy Cha Cha15 August 2015 at 17:54

    Gives never Lack

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  109. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 18:58

    Life is not about sad stories after all.

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  110. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 19:09

    This is a lesson for everyone

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  111. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 19:11

    I am moved to tears and encouraged to do more of help i do that my wife tells me is a waste of time trying to satisfy the world !

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  112. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 19:13

    I am moved to tears and encouraged to do more of help i do that my wife tells me is a waste of time trying to satisfy the world !

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  113. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 20:11

    God had it all planned out that's why Liz could think of paying their bills at the first place. It's always gud to be gud. If it doesnt pay now it must definately pay someday.

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  114. Anonymous15 August 2015 at 20:14

    In the long run, it pays to be kind .even in this dog eat dog world we live in

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  115. Unknown15 August 2015 at 20:21

    Good

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  116. yawanow15 August 2015 at 21:59

    how nice.

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  117. Unknown15 August 2015 at 22:25

    That why my slogan is "Do good and feel good" if u do good and u r not paid for u still feel good within u... So why not learn how to put smiles on poeple's face??? Ur words alone could bring smiles... Thanks to sis Liz

    <<100%Nigerian>>

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  118. Unknown15 August 2015 at 23:15

    That's great. I love this story. It pays to be good.


    Just Ma Opinion...

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  119. Unknown16 August 2015 at 08:04

    This is so touching! It pays to be good....God bless them

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  120. SEYE AKALLA17 August 2015 at 06:38

    This is the standard. Give and it will come back to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall men give to your bosom.

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  121. Unknown20 August 2015 at 17:01

    Awwww, nice

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