Famed Target Cashier Gets A Big Reward For His Viral Act Of Kindness

[sheshe2]

“I just treated her, really, like she was my grandma, to be honest.”

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I found a line with just one person ahead of me and began organizing my items on the conveyor. After placing my items, I look up to see that the person ahead of me was an elderly woman. She was paying for her items with change and wanted to purchase each separately. Part of me, the part that had a long day at work, the part of me who had a 1 1/2 year old having a melt down in the cart, the part that had set an unnecessary timeline for Target and getting home, was frustrated with this woman and the inconvenience she had placed on me.

BUT then I watched the young employee with this woman. I watched him help her count her change, ever so tenderly taking it from her shaking hands. I listened to him repeatedly saying "yes, mam" to her. When she asked if she had enough to buy a reusable bag, he told her she did and went two lines over to get one for her and then repackaged her items. Never once did this employee huff, gruff or roll his eyes. He was nothing but patient and kind.

As I was watching him, I saw that Eloise was too. She was standing next to the woman, watching the employee count the change. I realized I hadn't been inconvenienced at all. That my daughter was instead witnessing kindness and patience and being taught this valuable lesson by a complete stranger; furthermore, I realized that I too needed a refresher on this lesson.

When the woman was finished, the employee began ringing up my items and thanked me for my patience. I then thanked him for teaching us patience and kindness by his treatment of that elderly woman. And although my timeline for target was askew, when he was finished I pushed my cart through the store trying to find the manager. I wanted her to know of the employee's, kindness and patience, and how much it meant to me. After tracking her down and sharing the story with her, we left Target with a cart full of consumable items, but what is more a heart full of gratitude for such an invaluable lesson.

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Please read the rest, see what Ishmael Gilbert got for his kindness and patience. He is on his way to a great future. You see, black lives do matter and they can and will make a huge positive impact on our own.

Please let him continue on his journey, he can make a huge difference in the world.

[Farmgirl1961]

1. Thanks for sharing that -- we sure could use all the "feel good" stories we can get

especially amoung the AA population.

[sheshe2]

4. It is past time for change in attitudes and privilege.

Thanks Farmgirl.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. I had seen this story before and was impressed then.

I'm even more impressed, and very happy for this young man, that he's in a better job and on his way to a bright and prosperous future.

Most of the jobs I've had have been in customer service, and as aggravating and frustrating as people can be, it usually isn't that hard to be nice to them. An elderly woman like this must have been a real challenge, and for Mr. Gilbert to say that he treated her like his own grandma is touching and wonderful.

[sheshe2]

3. Agreed Poindexter.

Kindness and patience is not all that hard.

Welcome to DU.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

14. Thank you for the welcome, sheshe.

I'm still finding my footing here.

[babylonsister]

5. We surely need more Ishmaels.

Thanks!

[Farmgirl1961]

6. I'll bet there are a lot more Ishmaels out there...

n/t

[sheshe2]

8. Yes bsis, we do.

The more the better.

[meow2u3]

21. And they need to be treated like the decent human beings they are

[gopiscrap]

7. That's pretty cool

[NBachers]

9. My heart was ready to be warmed tonight. Thank you, Sheshe2

[mountain grammy]

10. Reading this, I remember times when I was an impatient jerk.

What a good lesson here. I will remember this story and work on myself to be like Ishmael.

[tblue37]

11. This is the first comment under the story:

Chanelle Reese
This is who we are and this is who they are killing. God bless this young man and may he be shielded from random acts of violence, misunderstandings, and police brutality.

Exactly! You just know if that lovely young man gets pulled over for some BS DWB reason by a cop on a fishing expedition, his life will be at risk, no matter how careful he is not to provoke the cop.

[sheshe2]

12. I know that tblue.

We need the Ishmaels, not the haters.

I want him safe because he is our future.

[philosslayer]

17. It's very sad knowing the police are actively targeting him

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. Cool..now someone is paying for his education

“I was helping out, once again, another customer,” Gilbert says. “[The dialysis center manager] saw me do the same thing also, and when she came to my line, she was like, ‘Hey, I like what you just did with her. That’s really good customer service.’”

That woman gave Gilbert her card and asked him to call her. When he did, the two talked about an open position working with patients at the dialysis center, and Gilbert agreed to go in for an interview. On the interview, she had Gilbert talk to other managers about his viral story and how he approaches his customers. “They said that they can really use that at the clinic,” Gilbert says.

The 20-year-old father now works at Fresenius Medical Care as a patient care technician and is working toward becoming a certified hemodialysis technician. The center is also paying for his education as he studies to become a registered nurse.

[ErikJ]

15. Yeah but look at the color he's wearing.

Probably a crip or blood?

just a joke. A bad joke.

[MyOwnPeace]

16. Great story!

Black kid, hair like that, name like that...............

God please protect him from the crazies out there!

[jtuck004]

19. Black man. n/t

[MyOwnPeace]

25. When you're my age......

just about EVERYBODY is a kid!

NO offense intended

[jtuck004]

27. I'm 62, so I could use that excuse as well - But respect says that I use the word man,

just as I use the word woman, for my neighbors when I can.

Respect takes work, but it is worth it.

Just an fyi - "NO offense intended" is worth nothing if you disrespect someone, accidental or not.

[MyOwnPeace]

28. I'll take

a deep breath and not consider your "fyi" as disrespectful, "offense intended" or not.

[jtuck004]

18. - LOOK - There is a video of him at the link. He sure deserves this, and more. n/t

[PatSeg]

20. Very touching story

What a lovely young man.

[lillypaddle]

22. Okay, who's chopping those damn onions???

What a remarkable, caring young man. What goes around apparently went around. Best wishes to him.

[Tarheel_Dem]

23. As much as I admire Ishmael, it saddens me that the country seems to think he is the exception.

There are so many Ishmael(s) out there. I see it on a daily basis. He was lucky that someone took notice, and took the time to tell others about it. It's a reminder to me to thank the young people, in my everyday life, when they show patience or other acts of kindness. I hope this young man takes full advantage of this blessing, and continues to be well heeled and kind person that his parents are surely proud of.

[ailsagirl]

24. Something in my eye...

He reaped a wonderful reward, even though he was just being the kind-hearted person he is.

[montana_hazeleyes]

26. I had seen this story before and am so pleased

to see the video of this wonderful young man and that he is on his way to a great future. He will be such a comfort to the people he takes care of.

I hate to say this, but deep down, there is a fear in me. For him and all black people who are not viewed as valued human beings in this society.