Pay it Forward...

Is it Good Karma, the luck of the draw or just being in the right place at the right time? Whatever it is I have a renewed hope in Humanity!

A few weeks ago I was having a pretty bad day. So I decided to treat myself to a Latte. So I drove to my favorite coffee shop and pulled into the drive thru. I patiently waited in line and debated with myself if I should go all out and get the big 20 ouncer? I decided I would since the day was off to a horrible start. So I ordered my monster size Skinny Milky Way even though I knew it would cost me over $4.00. I got to the window and the wonderful Barista told me that the woman in the car in front of me paid for my drink. I was shocked and extremely grateful! How did she know I was having a bad day? Did God whisper something to her and she felt compelled to do something nice for me? Was she “paying it forward” because someone had done something nice for her? Whatever the reason may be it doesn’t matter. Her act of kindness changed my entire day! I ended up having a pretty good day after that, so who ever you are- Thank you!!!

Well, so the story doesn’t end there. I have wanted to pay it forward and do something for someone. So, on Monday as I was waiting in line at a different coffee house, I paid for the coffee for the woman behind me. I have to say; as I drove away I felt gitty inside. Like, the way you feel when you have a big surprise for someone and you can barely contain yourself. I was wishing I could hear the conversation when the woman got to the window and the Barista told her I paid for her coffee. I was hoping that it made her day and that she would go pay it forward some how.

So I haven’t thought much of that since Monday. But as I was treating myself to a latte (a small one this time) I got to the window to pay and found that the gentleman in front of me had paid for my drink! WOW – I couldn’t believe it! Twice in 3 weeks this has happened! So my Friday has started out GREAT and now I am eager to pay it forward again. I think I will try to venture away from the coffee routine and find something else to do.

I know you’re not really suppose to discuss this but I wanted to pass this story along and hope that someone else is encouraged to just do some random act of kindness for either a friend or for a stranger. Maybe make cookies and take it to a neighbor, buy a hamburger and coke for the homeless man on the corner, weed your grandma’s flower bed for her or buy someone’s coffee. No matter how small the gesture is you will feel good about the good deed and the recipient you choose will have a great day! Who knows, your small act of kindness could help them in a very significant way! When you do something nice for someone you both feel good – you both win!

My challenge to y’all is to try this in the next few days. You will be glad you did!