A woman identified as "petite and stylish, in her 50s, wearing a skirt and a beret" walked into the Toys R Us in Culver City and paid for about 50 people's purchases. According to reports, the woman, who would identify herself by name, had one Amex card, and she encouraged people to back and forth between two lines swiping and signing

“People were excited and crying," said bystander Laura Yoo.

I'm hard-pressed to think of a more heart-warming story this year, so I'm calling it: best story of 2011. If you disagree, leave a comment. You can read more here.