The kindness of strangers
06-07-2011, 03:33 AM
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Put gas in my car and went in to pay- waited in line for quite awhile, got there to pay and she told me it was paid for assuming I was with someone who had paid for it. Not so. So, yes I believe in paying forward. Wkhich I have done frequently after this experience.
06-07-2011, 05:00 AM
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Love everybody's comments. I agree that a small gesture can do so much.
Just think if we all did a little thing- what that could do for public morale???
And thanks for the kind words about my Mom- she's the best!!! :)
Glad you liked it, everyone!!
Just think if we all did a little thing- what that could do for public morale???
And thanks for the kind words about my Mom- she's the best!!! :)
Glad you liked it, everyone!!
06-07-2011, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dd
That's a wonderful story, wish there were more like that.
My husband was traveling in a city he didn't know. He stopped at a convenience store to buy a map book & a soda. At the counter he realized he left his wallet in the car. He left the stuff there and went to the car. By the time he got his wallet and started back to the store, the lady in line behind him came walking out of the store with his stuff, walked right up to him and said here, you forgot these. He tried to tell her that he hadn't paid for them yet but she waived him off and said everything was taken care of and she was late for work. He stood there in the cold for a while comprehending the whole situation. Went back in & the clerk verified the stuff was paid for by the lady. On the way out the door, someone said pay it forward.
He has, many times.
I tried to buy a soda for a guy once and he thought I was stealing it. Oh well.
My husband was traveling in a city he didn't know. He stopped at a convenience store to buy a map book & a soda. At the counter he realized he left his wallet in the car. He left the stuff there and went to the car. By the time he got his wallet and started back to the store, the lady in line behind him came walking out of the store with his stuff, walked right up to him and said here, you forgot these. He tried to tell her that he hadn't paid for them yet but she waived him off and said everything was taken care of and she was late for work. He stood there in the cold for a while comprehending the whole situation. Went back in & the clerk verified the stuff was paid for by the lady. On the way out the door, someone said pay it forward.
He has, many times.
I tried to buy a soda for a guy once and he thought I was stealing it. Oh well.
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