and stayed with me. To my surprise, the first man returned—with a full 10-gallon gas can. He refused repayment. His selfless act is something I’ll never forget. Story 6: While working at a toy store during the holidays, I complimented a teenage customer on her T-shirt from my favorite video game. I mentioned I’d never found a women’s version. She left, and I thought nothing of it—until she returned with a bag containing the same shirt in my size. “Merry Christmas,” she said before walking away. I was completely touched by her thoughtfulness. Story 8:
Romance scams are cruel schemes where someone pretends to care for you while trying to steal from you. I nearly fell into such a trap until a waitress stepped in. She discreetly told me the man I was with had a shady past, confirmed by stories online from previous victims. She even faked a card decline to get me alone and warn me. Her brave and compassionate actions possibly saved me from real harm.