A 19-year-old Walmart worker in Princeton, Texas found himself in a surprising moment when a customer in his checkout line didn’t have enough money to pay for her things.
The woman was upset and panicking. But the young cashier, John Lopez Jr., didn’t think twice—he pulled out his own wallet and paid the rest of her bill.
Laci Simms, who was in line behind the woman, saw the whole thing and snapped a photo of John helping her. She posted it on Facebook, and the story quickly spread. It was shared over 3,000 times!
When Brandon Weddle saw the post, he wanted to do something special for John. So he decided to pay for John’s college tuition. What an amazing way to thank someone for their kindness.
Brandon said, “John gave without expecting anything back. He helps people every day. I wanted to give back to him for all he does for our community.”
And John? He said, “My parents taught me that if someone needs help, and you can help them, you should. If someone is down, help lift them up.”
Kindness really does go a long way.
Photo credit: Laci Simms
