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A friend sent me this story this morning.. It demonstrates charity without degradation, and kindness without coddling.. I don’t know the source of the story, but here you are:

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I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean,hungrily apprising a basket of freshly picked green peas.

I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes.
Pondering the peas, I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between20Mr.. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me.

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