That’s a beautiful and heartwarming story, Mike. Thanks for sharing.
You reminded me of another story, not too related. There was a grocer in Williamsburg, Mr. Medelowitz. When his brother passed on, after the levaye, as the aron was being walked through the streets, Mr. M walked into a competing grocery.
Of course, an onlooker was shocked, later went into the grocery to find out what this is all about. It looked so heartless..
Turns out he went into his competing grocery to ask him to provide bread, milk etc for a poor family- who needs it for surrvival, on Mr. M’s bill, since he’ll be unable to provide through shiva.