Woman takes to Facebook to pass on gratitude to police after officer buys a family’s groceries
Posted Nov 26, 2015 4:58 pm.
Last Updated Nov 26, 2015 5:03 pm.
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“He doesn’t realize how much of a hero he was that day because those kids are going to bed not hungry.”
A private message on Facebook is making the rounds as a Calgary woman gives great praise to the Calgary Police Service.
A private message sent to our Facebook page.
—————————————————————-“Dear CPS Member in Forest Lawn at 4:45 pm Sobey’s. (In the self serve check out)
Your kindness didn’t go unnoticed. I apologize I was the crying lady having her groceries scanned by the clerk. I was just taken by your compassion.
Initially I saw you scurry through the isles collecting groceries for a mom and her kids.
As a single mom I was brought to tears by your kind words and reassurance to her and your genuine compassion.
You didn’t single her out or act disrespectfully. Instead you smiled at her child who was beaming ear to ear. You bought treats for him that I am sure he had gone without.
I felt honoured to witness your kindness and wanted you to know how you changed the lives of those who witnessed your empathy.
Thank you for representing CPS and humanity.”
Posted by Calgary Police Service on Thursday, November 26, 2015
The woman witnessed an officer pay for a family’s groceries, leaving her speechless.
Dena Bridges watched as the uniformed member helped the mother and her six or seven year old son through the aisles of the Sobey’s in Forest Lawn.
“I noticed them initially actually in the frozen pizza aisle. And they were having a conversation like anyone would about how exciting it is to have a pizza,” Bridges told 660 NEWS. “Like, he was fist-bumping him. That’s cool.”
That’s when they made it to the self-checkout, where the officer pulled out his wallet.
“The smiles and the genuiness that he had was just amazing. You could tell that he really cared about that family and wanted the family to have the support.”
Dena said the bill probably came to about $50 or $60, but it’s more than the money.
“You don’t see that enough. You hear about the crime that’s happening, or you see a police involved shooting, and all those things,” Bridges said. “But the police are bigger than that. They’re supporting the community.”
