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Paying It Forward Today

SXMGirl — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:26:51 GMT

I cannot remember the last time that I had a fast-food sandwich. However, after my ortho visit today, I had a prescription to fill that was quite strong and needed to be taken with food. Since it was just past noon, I decided to use the drive-thru at Chick-Fil-A and get a spicy chicken sandwich and take the meds. When I got to the window to pay, I was told that the car in front of me had already paid for mine. I, in turn, paid for the car in back of me (thank goodness the bill, while more than mine, was not outrageous).

Such a good feeling and sets the tone for the rest of the day.

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Trinity11 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:30:06 GMT

Sweet story. Hope you're feeling better.

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dex — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:35:37 GMT

That is such a nice feeling when you are treated to something and you didn't even know the person...they just wanted to make your day a little special.Yesterday I was buying a loaf of bread at a small bakery and the man behind me told the cashier to add his stuff to the bill and he was paying.I told him no but he insisted and then I remembered that when someone tries to be kind that you should be gracious about accepting.I felt a little strange about it but thanked him and left feeling that there are a lot of nice people left in this world.

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SunValley — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:51:44 GMT

@dex wrote:
That is such a nice feeling when you are treated to something and you didn't even know the person...they just wanted to make your day a little special.Yesterday I was buying a loaf of bread at a small bakery and the man behind me told the cashier to add his stuff to the bill and he was paying.I told him no but he insisted and then I remembered that when someone tries to be kind that you should be gracious about accepting.I felt a little strange about it but thanked him and left feeling that there are a lot of nice people left in this world.

Yes there is the art and joy of being gracious and letting others do something for you. Now I just need to find that person on my next trip to Tiffany's,..lol.

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dex — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:07:09 GMT

@SunValley ah yes that is a dream that could only happen once in a million dreams

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Kachina624 — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:00:24 GMT

Thanks but I would prefer that everyone pay for his own food. This practice would produce a feeling of awkwardness for me. I've never had it happen but I don't eat much fast food.

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wonderfulworld — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:06:37 GMT

I have a friend who carries around Starbucks gift cards ($5.00) and when she sees someone in a military uniform she gives them one. She is a lovely person in every sense of the word.

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dex — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:07:42 GMT

@Kachina624 I don't eat fast food either but my surprise happened at a bakery and it was a first for me...so you just never know.

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Shanus — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 03:35:39 GMT

@SXMGirl. What a good deed these days when usually no one's thinking of others!! Bravo!

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blueluna — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 04:36:15 GMT

@SXMGirl wrote:
I cannot remember the last time that I had a fast-food sandwich. However, after my ortho visit today, I had a prescription to fill that was quite strong and needed to be taken with food. Since it was just past noon, I decided to use the drive-thru at Chick-Fil-A and get a spicy chicken sandwich and take the meds. When I got to the window to pay, I was told that the car in front of me had already paid for mine. I, in turn, paid for the car in back of me (thank goodness the bill, while more than mine, was not outrageous).

Such a good feeling and sets the tone for the rest of the day.

Nice @SXMGirl.

Hope you're feeling better. Thanks for sharing this and setting the tone for others.

😀

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september — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 04:49:07 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Thanks but I would prefer that everyone pay for his own food. This practice would produce a feeling of awkwardness for me. I've never had it happen but I don't eat much fast food.

You do make a good point. I am usually alone when I go some place like Starbucks, but since I live in a tourist community, there is often a family or 4 or 5 behind me. If they can afford to vacation here...they don't need me to pay for them!

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Daisy Sunflower — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 10:31:07 GMT

I've never paid for someone's food order or someone's coffee.

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ID2 — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:06:51 GMT

When I do a good deed I prefer to keep it to myself. Not the type to tell anyone to "toot my own horn". But thats just me.

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LilyLu — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:59:10 GMT

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happygolfcartrider — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:49:44 GMT

@september wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
Thanks but I would prefer that everyone pay for his own food. This practice would produce a feeling of awkwardness for me. I've never had it happen but I don't eat much fast food.
You do make a good point. I am usually alone when I go some place like Starbucks, but since I live in a tourist community, there is often a family or 4 or 5 behind me. If they can afford to vacation here...they don't need me to pay for them!

@september No one is saying you have to pay the bill for anyone. If someone does a good deed for you pass it on in another way.

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happygolfcartrider — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:52:47 GMT

@ID2 People ar not "tooting their own horn" as you say. They are relating the acts of kindness that happened to them and what they did in return, and since we don't know who anyone is on these boards, they are not tooting in my opinion.

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happygolfcartrider — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:55:48 GMT

Lets keep it going. I always pay for a police officer or fireman's meal. They pay it forward by the work they do for us.