Tis the season?

So yesterday, I went to Winco, the grocery stores of all grocery stores. While I was standing in line, a mom was behind me with a screaming child. I was checking out and loading my groceries when I heard the mom say, "oh no! I forgot my purse!" For some reason, when she said that, I said.. "I'll take care of it!" Then she battled it out and wouldn't let me pay for it. She told the cashier that she was going to go to the car to get her purse. So when she left to get it, I decided to pay for it and leave. Who knows what happened when she got back? Merry Christmas :) That's not my point.

But today, I was standing in line in one of the buildings on campus and I was buying a snack, and the lady went to ring my iCard and she said, "oh, your balance on your i-card has insuffiencent funds!" I just BARELY was on the phone re-funding my card, and it must not have gone through just yet. This sweet girl behind me said.. "I got it!" I tried to battle with her like the lady did with me last night, but it didn't work! She bought my snack and then I felt awkward. I was appreciative, but why did I feel awkward?

I think some people, including the lady yesterday and myself, need to be good receivers! It's so easy to give and be excited about giving gifts, but to be sincere and appreciative of the gifts we receive is something kind of tricky! It might have been the same awkward as the lady yesterday as it was for myself today, because we aren't used to people being so kind..? Maybe because it only happens during this time of year.

I dont know? What do you think?