A Gift Returned: The Power of Compassion

A woman who was pregnant begged for bread in our bakery.

She had no money, yet I gave her a loaf

She smiled, handed me a hairpin, and said, “You’ll need this one day.”

The owner fired me. I kept the pin, not expecting much.

For illustrative purpose only

6 weeks later, my blood ran cold as I found… a letter tucked in my old apron pocket from that very woman.

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