There’s a lot of discussion about supporting local businesses lately, which is important. But what about the instances where a local business supports you in return? Not just in providing their service for a good price, but in going the extra mile?
That’s the kind of non-fiction story that author Maureen Johnson was able to share on Twitter.
“Hang on, we have something for you.”
It all starts with Maureen’s mom ordering some flowers to be delivered from a local vendor.
My mother just called me. She had ordered some flowers from a small local store, to be delivered and dropped on the porch. When they brought the flowers, they said, "Hang on, we have something for you." The driver went back to the truck and proceeded to bring out…
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) April 29, 2020
“My mom was speechless.”
They didn’t stop at flowers.
…a bag of hot meals, and then MULTIPLE bags of groceries. My mom was speechless and asked why. They said, “When you called, you mentioned you had promised your daughter not to go out, so we were worried you had no food and brought some.”…
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) April 29, 2020
“I would like to shout out this business to the rooftops”
Without being asked, and without accepting payment, they did a nice thing just in case.
…my parents have plenty of food. I’ve set up weekly deliveries. But this small business wanted to make sure. And they refused–REFUSED–payment for it. So I would like to shout out this business to the rooftops…
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) April 29, 2020
“They are AMAZING PEOPLE”
The business is called Castle’s Garden, Lawn, and Landscape, and they operate out of Oakford, Pennsylvania.
If you have gardening needs in Lower Bucks County, PA, here you go. This is a small local business and they are AMAZING PEOPLE: https://t.co/jVq4n2KS6W
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) April 29, 2020
“With their own money.”
At a time when nearly all businesses are taking a hit, to have a local flower shop trim their profits for a nice gesture is really something to see.
This is a roadside plant and garden shop. They brought hot meals from one source and then went to the grocery store and bought food with their own money. They possibly spent more on the food than my mom did on the plants.
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) April 29, 2020
“Here they are”
You can see more from them on their Facebook page.
They may update their FB more than their site. Here they are again: https://t.co/JGPe0yqmai
— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) April 29, 2020
“Pay it forward”
The Twitter thread having gone viral, Castle’s started getting a lot of attention, which they responded to with modesty on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/castlegardencenter/posts/2874497142587820?__xts__[0]=68.ARA8UgzSxZUEYWuxmpV29RDB4K2aFvx8GoDwNK-uUrkzgbhVG8jNN9Z7xloAozIzJsphtqPAPQW53NkSKSyfbtEGYkchMI2DtdKEY21NPwP6bs2XQ5m2plv4fRssG1ijvGJBqY5YR0vNIumcdqgR1z9abldGi-_7CI_gkSYWmwNKjb4FH8yhhFeZA1LX_jQ6NXPJbgkcp6CnHjpcSq1hudVbpuHVs5qIFr8EtUlWTfKO80mxMRevN4EQq33imylD35Vc48syOlU9icx227aPY2EFdvefYu-22myejqpcXVaQiGYVjsiI6cl2zp2FtcDzJIYzQMlXjcpF5RYCxwCytA&__tn__=-R
In bloom.
Here’s a nice shot of one of their greenhouses.
https://www.facebook.com/castlegardencenter/photos/a.2889045794466288/2889046031132931/?type=3&theater
I think they said it best. If you’re truly impressed with an act of kindness, the best way to repay it is to pay it forward.
What’s something nice you’ve seen someone do recently?
Tell us about it in the comments.