A thrilling incident occurred in a grocery store—the last place anyone would have predicted to witness it. A young employee was reprimanded by an irate woman who stormed in for not having enough organic apples. Her tirade was so intense that it caused everyone in the store to freeze in agony.
However, just when it appeared that the woman may get away with being cruel, karma intervened and took an odd action. The automatic doors wouldn’t move as they hadn’t functioned properly for the entire week, trapping her in a humiliating predicament.
Tommy, the woman’s little son, took hold of her arm and told her she had to apologize as she struggled to understand what had happened. Kind but forceful, his remarks filled the room and left everyone in awe.
At that point, the woman’s mood shifted from rage to humiliation. Her son’s bravery said more than she did, even though she never said sorry. Things gradually returned to normal as they exited the store, but the experience stayed with them.
The incident got me to thinking about how accountability can make a difference and how even a modest act of bravery may have a big impact on others.
Would Tommy’s mother grow from the experience, or would her ego continue to get in the way? Time would tell.
But one thing was for sure: Tommy’s bravery had inspired us all and demonstrated that accepting responsibility for our mistakes is a sign of strength rather than weakness.
