Love Donor

I promised you a love story and you shall have one. Not a mills and boon but more of an unexpected twist, a chance event....fate.
It is a sweet story in fact, a story that proves it’s never too late to find love.

A few years ago a gentleman of a mature age became a regular afternoon customer: a tall man, educated and a well of random information of stories and adventures. Anything you want to know he knows it, anything you want to do he's done it, anywhere you want to go he's going.

He would stand for a good hour or so while the shop evolved around him, he would start a conversation, you could walk away and come back and it would still be in progress which made for a very friendly and approachable man.
His time spent in the shop resulted in him taking a volunteer post. I figured he would be great for customer service and he has since proved invaluable.

The story goes on that in the meantime it also struck me he was a bit of ladies man and women seemed to enjoy this harmless banter. One lady in particular, another one of our volunteers, a very sophisticated and classy lady. He would pop his head through the door on a Friday afternoon when he knew she would be working and say hello, she would glance away, coy all the while enjoying the attention.Time went by until one late afternoon he stood in the doorway with a bunch of flowers, I think they were a mixed spray but still rather lovely and fragrant. He presented her with the flowers accompanied with this usual cheeky grin and asked her out for a drink, she took no time in deciding and said yes immediately. The following day she came into work very happy and like a school girl after her first date and said he had been a gentleman.

Now they work together as a team two days a week, front of house helping customers, signing people up to gift aid, keeping the shop tidy, greeting customers and doing displays.
They are a real pleasure to work with, they really do make a difference to the shop! One thing I like to see is when they leave work I sometimes go outside and catch them walking down the street hand in hand and I’m so happy the shop helped two people find each other. It proves no matter your age or where you might find it, love is only around the corner!
Or in a shop for that matter!

You never know what you might find in a charity shop...