What could have been the start to a bad day, turned around knowing there is still kindness out there

This week I was running errands.  I of course ended up getting more than planned and much of it was heavy.  I had my reusable bag with me and was walking home from the grocery store holding the super heavy reusable bag, two bottles of a vanilla chai drink I like (I had gotten four, with two being in the bag. . .hey it was on sale) and a large package of toilet paper.  I was struggling to walk home, but was fine.  I didn't have far to go.  I was almost home, crossing Ashland (a large, busy street for those that aren't familiar) and handles broke.  Okay, I bent down, pick up the stuff that fell out, put it back in the bag and just pick the bag up by the top of the bag. . .then the top of the bag rips off - shit.  My walk signal is ending at this point, so I just literally start kicking stuff to the side of the street so I could get out of the way.  Luckily I get everything out of the way in time for the cars begin coming through.

While I was in the crosswalk dealing with this, a women had yelled from her car asking if I need a ride somewhere.  I said "no, but thank you." I was just one block from home and doesn't she know you should never ride with strangers - even a nice women than in a SUV.  After getting everything to the side of the road and getting out of the way of the cars, I decided I would take off my jacket and put everything in my jacket and carry it home hobo style.  As I was doing this I heard "excuse me."  I looked up and it was the women from the car, who had offered me a ride.  She had a nice big, reusable bag and which she gave to me as she started loading my groceries in the bag.  I thanked her profusely and tried to give her $5 for the bag.  She refused the money and just asked me to be sure to pay it forward.  How nice.  This women pulled over, got out of her car and gave me this bag, to help me and she definitely turned my day around.  It is wonderful when you are reminded that there are incredibly kind people out there.