It was May 22.

After a long day at the hospital, I stopped by the grocery store on my way home. I was exhausted. In fact, I was so tired that I found myself leaning forward on my shopping cart while waiting in line.

The lady in front of me turned around and offered me her spot. At first, I wasn’t sure she was speaking to me when she asked, “Are you a nurse?” I happened to be wearing scrubs that day.

I thanked her for the kind gesture and moved ahead in line. I wanted to give her a hug and properly thank her, but social distancing was mandatory at the time, so I simply expressed my appreciation. She smiled and said, “It’s the least I could do.”

A few moments later, as I reached the cashier, I heard her call out from a distance.

“You know what? I’ll pay for your groceries.”

I was stunned.

“No, ma’am, that’s okay,” I replied. “I really appreciate you giving me your spot. That’s more than enough.”

But she insisted. She told the cashier that she would be paying for my groceries. Just like me, the cashier seemed surprised by her generosity.

I felt incredibly blessed that day. More than anything, I felt the warmth and appreciation of the Cayman community for frontline workers during such a difficult time.

I couldn’t thank her enough.

I remember getting goosebumps because I had never experienced anything like that from a complete stranger.

As I was about to leave the supermarket, she shared one final thought that stayed with me.

“I don’t need to be praised for this,” she said. “It’s the right thing to do. And thank you for the service you’re providing to the people of Cayman.”

That simple act of kindness made my day.

Years later, I still remember it.