the more you share, you'll have more to spare
this you'll find, when you've been randomly kind
Corny little rhyme, but you get my drift.
Moving right along...
I am seriously sick; bronchitis, sinus infection, feverish, runny nose, back pain. I truly wasn't feeling it today. I am beyond irritated. I went out to lunch to refocus. I placed my order about three times before the clerk got it correct. Ugh!
When I approached the window to pay, the cashier had a huge smile on her face. She said,"your total is $2.94." I guess she could tell my confusion. Before I could say anything, she told me that the car before me paid for half my lunch. I was like, "SERIOUSLY?" We laughed. My immediate response was, "I need to pay this forward. I'm paying for the next person's lunch." She laughed and said this is crazy. She went on to say that I was the third person to pay it forward.
As I slowly drove off, I watched her tell the next car. The passenger was like "WHAT?", while the driver just clapped and the two laughed. On my way back to work, I wondered how long this would go on today. I prayed for the one who started it, the lady that paid for my food, and the car I paid for. I couldn't wait to get back to work to share the news. It totally gave me hope and cheered me up.
Here's a few random acts of kindness ideas:
1. Pay for the car behind you in a drive up (DUH!).
2. Give a random person a scratch-off lottery ticket.
3. Compliment a co-worker, cashier, waitress, friend, etc.
4. Spend some time with youth in your community.
5. Pay a bill for someone.
Bless someone today, you have a few hours before 2016.
Giving is the best way to receive!
Ready. Set. Go.
#KindnessPays
