Lifestyle
August 3, 2020
John Vomhof Jr.Staff Writer
Jenn Bourque was so excited about the great deal she got on a new TV at BestBuy.com that she wasnât even upset when it arrived with a shattered screen.
She simply drove to her local store in Lafayette, Louisiana, to exchange it. And while she was there, she decided to upgrade to a nicer model.
One problem: She didnât have her wallet, and she was $7.82 short on cash.
âIâve got it,â the store associate, Kentrell Balthazar, said to her surprise.
And, sure enough, he took out his wallet and paid the balance himself.
âI was floored,â Jenn said. âI was like, âWhy? Why would you do that?â He handled it like he knew me forever, and Iâve never met the kid before. He didnât have to do that.â
His simple reply? âYou were nice.â
Jenn and her fiancé stopped by the store later to repay Kentrell. But she was so inspired by his unexpected act of kindness that she posted about it on social media, where it received more than 13,000 likes within just a few days.
âI didnât expect all this,â Jenn said.
Neither did Kentrell. After all, he said he just wanted her to be able to bring that TV home to her family without having to make an extra trip.
âI just thought if it was my mom, Iâd want someone to do that for her,â he said. âSo, I just thought paying it forward was the right thing to do in that situation.â
And Kentrell hopes the story might inspire others to do the same.
âBe kind, be human, take care of people,â he said. âYou never know when someoneâs going to need an extra little bit of help. Do what youâd want someone to do for your family.â