By now if you have been reading any of my posts you know I write about whatever is on my mind. Today I was the crazy woman that left her purse in a Wal-Mart shopping cart. When you see the size of my purse, you will be left wondering how on earth I could misplace, lose, forget such a mammoth being. Rest assured it is possible. The following is a letter that I just sent via email to my local paper the Sturgis Journal. I hope they publish it.
One "Mammoth Purse" that seems to take up the seat of the wing back chair!
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing in regards to an incident that happened today when I went to our local Wal-Mart store. Upon leaving the store and filling my cart I drove home only to discover that I didn’t have my purse. My purse is huge, so it is amazing that I forgot it in the cart. In all fairness to myself, I do usually carry a small purse with a strap that goes over my shoulder. This purse was new and I was unaccustomed to it and obviously distracted when I left it in the cart. I drove home and went to get out of my car only to discover my purse was gone. I checked the trunk and realized that to my horror I’d left it in the cart. I immediately returned to the store thinking about all of the credit cards that I would have to cancel and all of the other important things that were in my purse like my license, social security card and cell phone. My thoughts were just rushing through my head with the hope that a Good Samaritan had found my purse or it was still in the cart.
Of course when I got there the cart was empty. I went inside and the “greeter” hadn’t seen it. I went to the Customer Service department and much to my amazement a Wal-Mart employee had discovered my purse and took it into the store. I was so relieved and thankful for that employee. Nothing was missing and I really wanted to leave a reward. I was told that it is against store policy and the person would not be able to receive a reward. They could lose their job. The Customer Service people also could not remember who turned it in.
So, here I am on my computer trying to find a way to thank this wonderful person. This person needs to know that without them I might not have been able to even go to my family reunion this weekend as I wouldn’t have any credit cards, money or even a license to get there. So I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I want to also thank all of the Wal-Mart employees that assisted me on my search for my purse. These employees were all top notch all the way! This could have been a real nightmare for me but instead I’m left with a wonderful feeling about that special person that was thoughtful enough not to ignore a purse sitting in a cart. Times are tough for people right now with this poor economy. It’s easy to become a pessimistic person. When something like this happens, it makes me keenly aware of the goodness of people. This Wal-Mart employee will not soon be forgotten and their good deed is more than enough to cause a chain reaction.
Sincerely,
Katie
This is just a reminder to let everyone know there are angels among us that take care of absent minded people like me!