Last week, Claire and I were out and about. We’d met some people at the pool for a playdate that morning, and I decided to hit the drive-thru on the way home for lunch. We don’t do drive-thru a lot, but it’s fun for a nice little treat.
As I was pulling up to pay, the thought hit me. Let’s pay for the order behind us, too. I’d heard of other people doing this, and I’d always wanted to do it. I usually expend so much energy trying to get everything ordered just so that I never give anything else a second thought.
Well, I remembered this time, so I told the woman standing at the cash register in the little booth my plan.
She did a double take. “Do you know them?” she asked.
“No,” I said with a smile. “I’m just paying it forward.”
And, she smiled and handed me two receipts, one for our order and one for that of a complete stranger.
I can only hope that our little impromptu act of generosity made someone’s day. Maybe they’ll pass it on. I know that it totally made our day, and we weren’t even the recipients of this positive gesture.
Or maybe we were?
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Awesome idea! You are so special. What a nice thing to do! That would have made my day, and possibly my whole month!!
wonderful! SImply wonderful!
Great idea. I’ve heard of doing that but had forgotten. I’m sure you made someones day!
This is a wonderful gesture. I wish I could have seen their faces.
And I also love that you recognize the gift YOU received.
Very cool!
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What a great idea! I will have to “pay it foreword” myself, Thanks Momma!
Way to go. Rick will do that in a restaurant, especailly if there is a family with kids.
I have heard of this too. I am sure it was fun.
That is too sweet!
Someone did that once for our family on a toll road. It was good times.
That’s a pretty sweet story…I will have to think of my own version of that at some point!
Interesting…I’ve been thinking about doing this lately too.
Wow, thanks for all your comments!! It was one of the simplest things we’ve done…pass it on!