Princeton Happenings

I went to Trader Joe’s here in Portland ME about two weeks ago to do my regular grocery shop. It was a Tuesday night at 6:15, needless to say it was crazy busy. I almost got run into twice with a cart, someone walked into me because they were on their phone not paying attention. I was frustrated and beyond annoyed. I thought I had everything on my list and then I realized I forgot something. I went back to get what I needed, and as I was walking back up to the registers, I noticed an envelope falling out of someone’s pocket. I started to yell to get their attention. They did not hear me, I left my cart in the aisle ran to the person that dropped it. He was very grateful and said you have no idea how much this means to me, his rent money was in it. The envelope had cash in it and it said rent on the front of the envelope. He kept thanking me and we walked off. I finished shopping and was waiting in line at the register, the man in front of me was telling the cash register attendant what just happened. The man turned around and said, it was you; you were the one that picked up the envelope, and he kept shaking his head and said he just could not believe it. Then they both started clapping, and more people started clapping. It was really nice but I was a little embarrassed and I feel my face on fire. I honestly felt like, is this really happening? It was something you see on TV or in a movie. I left Trader Joe’s thinking I made some people believe for just a moment, that there are decent and honest people still out there in the world. There is no greater feeling than that!