It may be a common sight to see around this time of year, but its frequency doesn't make it any less special.
When the holidays come around, it's hard for us to spend our hard-earned money on gifts for everyone on our lists, especially if bills need to be paid, or if we're simply short on cash. For many families, providing is already a struggle, and the fear is that the children won't get the Christmas their parents think they deserve.
And that's when the "layaway angel" steps in.
We've seen many generous people step in to pay for people's purchases for the holidays, knowing that these families are already struggling. Take this kind stranger who paid the layaway bills of 53 families at a Walmart, and this formerly homeless man who made a pit stop at a Goodwill to pay for the purchases of 68 customers.
In 2013, an anonymous Florida man overheard a woman in one of the aisles say how she was afraid that she couldn't afford her layaway that year. And that's when he stepped in line at Walmart, and paid off the layaway bills of 80 families. By the time he was done, he had paid $20,000. Many of the grateful recipients of his generous gift were moved to tears, and one even had to sit down to catch a breath!
The man didn't stay anonymous for long. Financial planner Greg Parady had been shopping for bikes to donate to Toys for Tots when he spontaneously decided to pay the Walmart layaways.
If you were touched by this man's very generous gesture (and secretly hoping someone will do this for you), please SHARE!
