One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.
Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk.
He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.”
He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.
She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words:
“Paid in full with one glass of milk.
Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Author Unknown
My family taught me to help others from my childhood, but this story again showed me the new light. Thanx.
You guys are doing a great job. Please keep the good work up.
Good story, tears…. I have shared with my friends and followers.
Really a good story with a good message
This is a very nice story…. inspiring…. Thank you for posting this….
We all should be glad to help each other, this makes life so beautiful !
It is a very, very intersting story. I like it and all of them on this site. Should surely read them.
Great story …. Every good thing deserves another… A great story to learn from….
A very touchy and emotional story. I know a world renoun and top cardiac surgeon of Pakistan who was adopted and educated by someone. In return he gave back all he can to the family members after the death of his God Father.
Really too kind and touching story . 🙁
Lovely story
Oh touching. It brought tears to my eyes. Wish we could all be kind to one another.
I like it..don’t forget those people who owed you once.
GREAT!
Really a wonderful story which can prove that the good we do comes back to us:) Thanks a lot:)
Wow now if that would happen in real life now a days.
It is a great story, I like it.. I hope in the future you also publish this type of story.
Hoo it’s soo nice….
It is just a too good story, which made me to wow and tears in my eyes 🙂
Thanks for such a great story.
It is better you know the game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.
Such a great story. Little kindness is paid back greatly. Awesome!
God’s angel was in kelly, very touching and awesome
It is an awesome story and Kelly you are also superb.
I can relate to this story… I remember the day when the tricycle driver drove me to the place I was looking for. he did’t ask me to pay because I didn’t have enough money to pay for his service. He was such a good example of God’s shepherd. I pray for him. Thanks Manong.
Very, very inspiring and interesting story. It is very true that, “be kindful to others, God will be kindful to you”.
Now a days, people receive help from others then totally forget the favors…. Kelly, really it’s superb and awesome…. heart touching quote at last…
Great story, as they all are, I never thouhgt I would enjoy reading so much, or talking about the stories that I have read, please keep them coming.
Do good to all regardless of the situation. Don’t hold back.
Nice story!
GOD is so Great!!!
Thank you to the one who made the story. Please keep sharing stories like this.
It’s amazing. I really like it…
Heart touching! Thank you.
As you saw so shall you reap. God’s watching each one of us..
It is good and inspiring…!
Heart touching really. . .
Aaawww… touching :’)
Lovely story!
It is a fabulous story, I can’t say anything more. It is such a fantastic story and one more thing, this helped me a lot to complete my project work.
Really! What a nice story. I like it.
Great story… inspiring..
A beautiful and fearfelt story!!
This story is too good. It brought tears in my eyes on reading. I am definitely going to share it with my husband and family. I have been implementing it and have experienced unasked for help too. On reading the story my belief got stronger.
Glass of milk saving the life? It is a wonderful story. Thank you.
It is a fantastic story for kids. I love it and it is very inspirable story.
Read it before but story still has the same fragrance……….great story 🙂
Wow wow this is actually a true story and I’m so blessed by it. It shows a person reaps what he sows. Never tire in doing good cos at the right time you will be rewarded if you do not give up. The case with this woman.
Awesome story. I really like it!
That was a truly inspiring story… *one good turn truly deserves another*
GOD is there to help people. His plans for us are mysteries.
Never be weary in well doing, for in due season, we shall reap if we faint not. Galatians:6:9
So the saying that Being kind to a person makes them be kind to you too. Heart touching :*
Very nice story, heart touching.
Really an awesome story!
Wow what a story!!!
Nice story, very inspirational and awesome….
Great lesson…….and nice story
Awesome one
Nice story. I got good message from this story. Thanks a lot.
Doing good thing for someone somewhere will always help you someday somewhere.
So inspiritional story…!!!! Wonderfull…Awsm !!!!
Nice story..
Do good to deserve good… Interesting and inspiring story
Incredibly good and inspiring….No act of KINDNESS, however small, is ever wasted…..
I have read these three stories…. what goes around comes around, the story of a blind girl, and A Glass of Milk-Paid In Full…
They are simply awesome… inspiring… heart-felt narrations… incredible… reflects the real meaning of our live… I really like the theme of the plots…. thanks for posting such wonderful drops of writtings……
I have treasured this story among many others. When I feel very low I open these beautiful stories and get inspired; renew my vow to do good, to be kind! May God bless all those who have read this story and have pledged gratitude! I love you all!
It is truly a heart touching story… it encourages me to help others….. THANXXX..
Hey.. wow very nice story.. what a kind lady and what a helpful boy… some of us like receiving but not giving…. HE DID THE RITE THING T_T he’s good…. 🙂
Very good story friends.
Absolutely touching story…
Excellent & touching story ………
Excellent.. I will share it to my kids…
It was a very touching story indeed.. and it make me realize that it is better to help other people without asking for any return from them and the kindness we show others are stored up for the future.
Avery touching story indeed… made me think of how the little kindness we show others are stored up for the future.
It is an old saying for everybody on earth “AS YOU SOW SO SHALL YOU REAP” . Story itself throws flood of light to convey that one should always contribute humanity towards society. Thanks.
It’s a very nice story. Share what we have and share it with heart.