I explained this to the waitress at the lunch spot I frequent and promised to return in 15 minutes to pay for my lunch, which I did.
Only when I came back with my wallet in hand, the waitress explained that the lady at the table next to mine overheard our conversation and paid for my lunch. I was dumbfounded!
"But, why would she do that?" I asked, still wondering if someone was playing a joke on me.
It was a small check - less than $10 - but it was a grand gesture that made me feel wonderful the rest of the day. I left the lunch spot for the second time feeling honored that someone would extend such a kindness to me.
So now it is my turn to 'pay it forward'. I'm going to go about my life the next few days with a new awareness for opportunities to extend a kindness to others. Hopefully it will continue to be contagious.
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I try to do things like this all the time. It used to be called Random Acts of Kindness. Last I gave money, cause I don't have a lot, a woman asked for change of a dollar at the hospital. I gave her the almost full roll of quarters I had. I've learned to bring rolls of quarters whenever I have to go.
I know doing things like that make me and the person feel better but also encourages others. Karma baby!
Wow-- how nice to be on the receiving end of that! Now you must reciprocate.
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