While working at a fast food restaurant, I found a Louis Vuitton bag left behind. After 20 minutes with no claimant, I turned it into the lost and found without looking inside. A month later, unclaimed, my manager offered it to me. Curious, I accepted and discovered it was empty except for a receipt with a note: “To the girl
who needed a new purse during the holidays.” The $1,700 bag was intentionally left as a kind gesture. Using it boosted my confidence during job interviews and tough times, becoming a symbol of hope. I still keep the bag, a reminder of a stranger’s generosity, inspiring me to pay it forward with small acts of kindness that can transform someone’s day or life.
