Lesson in Not Judging

Tonight, after the adult session of stake conference, I went to Giant to get a few items. They didn't have Sunday's newspaper, so I went to the nearby Sheetz to get it. I am trying hard to be better at not shopping on Sunday, something that has been a weakness in the past.

Well, in case you haven't been to a Sheetz, it is one of those fancy gas stations that has a little convenience store, bakery, deli type services. The line was rather long- about 12 or so folks, mostly teenagers. While in line, this man in an electric wheelchair said excuse me to the people ahead of me. In so doing, he pushed the glas doors to Sheetz open via the legrests of his wheelchair. Then he went outside and started to get into his van.

I immedietely felt bad: why hadn't I rushed to open the door for him? Well, the truth his, he maneuvered his wheelchair so quickly that by the time I even noticed he was heading outside, it was too late and he was already out the door and getting into his specialized van with its lift. So I waited in line and felt bad about not helping him.

Then the lady a couple people ahead of me went to the cashier. I overheard her telling the cashier that the man in the wheelchair had evidently stolen some candy and other items that had been on his lap. So I heard the lead cashier asking the other cashier if he had helped that man with his purchases (or not). Then the female lead cashier started to go outside to see that man. At this point, I no longer felt bad for not having helped him. Then the man in the wheelchair returned to the store. Turns out, I think he may have forgotten his wallet! So though I am not for sure, I think he had gone through all the effort to return to his van to get his wallet. Meanwhile, he dropped a candy bar, I picked it up for him. He said thanks and seemed very nice. If he did forget his wallet, I just wish that he could have asked one of us in the store or at least the cashiers to help him by retrieving his wallet, in order to save him the hassle of having to get back into his van. The sad truth is, people in our current world don't trust that well.

Anyway, onto trying to be better!