Veteran Snaps Photo Of Couple’s Shopping Cart, Exposes Them To Social Media

He had no way of knowing that he was about to leave what seemed like an ordinary shopping trip at the supermarket in such a rage. However, it wasn’t the long queues at the checkout counter or the mob in the produce section that set him off.

It wasn’t the zombified mothers pushing their carts in front of him in a stupor or the howling children following them. He lost it when he glanced inside another family’s shopping cart.

Working Hard

Hardworking and committed to providing for his young family, Patrick Gibson made every effort to do so. He believed that by enlisting in the American Army, things might maybe get simpler.

He had to leave his family for extended periods of time to serve his nation, and it was certainly difficult for him to do so, but if his parents had taught him anything, it was that nothing worthwhile ever comes for free.

Financial Trouble

When Patrick finally found Whitney, the love of his life, he considered himself lucky, and the happy pair soon got married. He quickly became the father of a boy and a girl.

But the couple ran into financial trouble, and with only one earning member of the family, they were forced to make do with what they could afford.

Feeding A Family

Patrick frequently skipped breakfast in order to make his $70 go as far as it could so that his family would have enough to eat.

When you have four mouths to feed, $70 doesn’t go very far, and the Gibsons were barely scraping by after other household costs like diapers, vehicle payments, gas, and toiletries.

However, Patrick reasoned to himself that everything was all right. He was content with what he had. They’d find a way to make it work.

Grocery Shopping At Walmart

One month, Patrick decided to go grocery shopping at the neighborhood Walmart using the money he had left over from his pay. He made calculated decisions as he moved through the aisles, carefully choosing the greatest deals and discounts.

Looking at the wonderfully red grapes in the produce department, he wondered if perhaps he could buy a small treat for the family today. Patrick had no idea that his grin would soon be gone.