People are walking into their local Kmart and anonymously paying off the layaway accounts of people trying to get gifts for Christmas. Many times they are asking about accounts with toys in them to ensure that some kids have gifts under the tree.
I heard this story on NPR and am in love with the generosity of my fellow human beings.
Mystery Elves. At Kmart stores around the country, anonymous donors are walking in and paying off the layaway accounts of complete strangers. It seems to have started in Michigan, but the holiday spirit spread. Kmart says the stealth benefactors usually ask for accounts that include toys.
At one store in Omaha, Nebraska, a dozen accounts were paid off in the last 10 days. At another Kmart in Tennessee, a young father was in line waiting to pay down a bit of his account when a woman stepped up and paid it for him.
This sort of uncoordinated generosity renews my faith in humanity, which is exactly the feeling I like to have around this time of year.
Greg Palmer 
I heard about this, too. I only hope that this generous sentiment carries beyond the holidays and far into the new year. Committing random acts of kindness can do wonders for your attitude!
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I totally agree. I hope people adopt this spirit year-round.
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