Everything took place in Australia. It was a typical day, and Ryan O’Donnell went grocery shopping with his two kids.
Ryan had no idea what would transpire that day in the grocery store.
Ryan and his two kids waited up to pay for their purchases once they had finished shopping. An elderly woman was in front of them attempting to use a card to pay for her purchases, but her card kept being declined.
It became obvious after numerous attempts that the elderly woman did not have enough money on the card, and she was ashamed and dismayed by this development.
When Ryan saw everything, he immediately walked to the cashier and inquired about the cost of the elderly woman’s purchases. She retorted that the cost was $44.

Ryan handed the woman a $50 note out of his wallet without thinking.
With tears in her eyes and no words to express, the woman asked Ryan how he could thank her for her kindness. Ryan’s response was straightforward: “Don’t worry, have a good day.”
Another supermarket customer witnessed the entire incident, and they both snapped pictures and shared the tale on social media.

Ryan’s act of generosity touched millions of people when this occurrence became widely known, and they have nothing but wonderful words to say about him.
When a local news outlet contacted Ryan and inquired as to why he decided to pay for the elderly woman’s groceries, Ryan simply and modestly stated, “I did what my parents taught me to do, to help others if I could!”
This tale instills faith and optimism in humanity as a whole. Because of Ryan, other individuals have the option to show kindness to those in need when the chance presents itself.