Today is Pay It Forward Day, and wonderful excuse to do something nice for someone for no reason at all. The idea is that you do a good deed for a few people, and that sparks them to do a good deed for a few other people, ad infinitum. If you haven't seen the movie that started it all, it is worth the watch...I was reminded of this concept a couple of weeks ago when my old high school friend Leslie Brasher put out a call to pay it forward in a creative way, by making something special for someone who promises to do the same for three more people in turn.
Just day before yesterday, I went to Cafe Z to grab a quick bite for lunch while I was out running errands. I ordered a salad and then realized I didn't have my wallet in my purse. The man behind the counter didn't hesitate to say, "No problem, your credit is good here." He must have seen a look of shock on my face, because he felt compelled to assure me that there are so many regulars, it all works out in the end. Not only did I make sure to pay him, but he has free advertising for life from me (not to mention that all their food is incredibly good!). A small act of kindness and generosity goes a long, long way.
Wynham gave me a hug before he left for school the other day, something that doesn't often happen in the morning mayhem of getting everyone out the door, but it left me with a serious case of the warm fuzzies all day, and I can't wait to pass along the good feelings, so watch out. Something nice just might happen to you today; be sure to Pay It Forward!
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