Letter 5 - A Stranger

Dear Stranger,

You don't know me, and I don't know you either. But our paths crossed that day when I was at Coles with my friend. I have a habit of looking into people's shopping baskets, to see what they are buying and imagine what kind of person they are... I had a peek at yours and it just consisted of soda water and a can of pet food.

You were ahead of me at the cashier and I watched how you struggle to find enough money to pay for your purchase and my heart just broke because I hope that's not what you are eating and no one at your age should be eating that. I wished I had quickly ran after you and offered you a muffin or something but I didn't and that's a regret that comes back to haunt me from time to time.

So I pray that your life gets better and you have enough to eat, and that is motivation for me to do something for people in need this Christmas.