Pay it forward Friday

So I am stuck at home with the flu. It started two days ago and I've now missed two days of work. Well, I've been feeling a bit closed in and thought, Oh I know, I'll go get something at the pharmacy and starbucks.

Now, I know that Starbucks probably isn't the best choice given my tummy bug but I just wanted something cold and well, coffee. So I pull up to the window to pay for my order ( a venti sized caramel frappaccino --double blended, no whip cream and a cranberry orange scone) when the barrista tells me that the lady in the mini van who was in front of me, paid for my order and told me she was paying it forward.

Evidently, she does it every friday without fail when she goes through Starbucks. I almost started to cry I was so touched by the gesture. How silly is that?

I just love random acts of kindness. So I paid for the person behind me. It made my day. It probably is something that Starbucks encourages but I've been through there on many a Friday and never heard of it before.

So, I just had to share it. That's all.

Voyager! Long time no see! I had to ask the barrista to repeat what she said, I couldn't believe it.

I think we need a pay it forward every day. Imagine what a difference it could make. And I don't just mean at Starbucks. Though free coffee is always a bonus! I actually felt guilty, my order was more than the person behind me.

DeleyanLee said:

What a lovely tradition to start up somewhere.

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I know! I'm trying to sort it out in my mind where I could do something like that.

Voyager said:

You know, I have to admit that I felt the same way as Cass because my order was pretty big. But it made me feel so happy all day that I probably shouldn't have let that bother me, huh?

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heh. so it's just not me then. *giggles*

Williebee said:

I'm all for the idea, although in my case it has a "self serving" side.

When things aren't going right it has become a nice way to kind of reboot my kharma.

Do something nice for someone you don't know, at random.

Don't know why, but it works.

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I can't help but wonder darlin', if that's because you feel so much better about yourself that it shows and people respond to your much improve countenance. Works for me.

It lifts me up when I am really discouraged. About three weeks ago I went and helped at a dry packing cannery. It was an awesome experience and because I knew the food was going to be given to people in need, I felt like I was making a difference.

I love that feeling when it seems my life is out of control.

cray said:

i usually pull up to the window, turn around and wave at the person behind me, say "thank you" just as the cashier comes to help me. i get my coffee and say that my friend is going to pay for me.


it's rewarding but i can see where this whole pay it forward idea might be better.

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LOL...You're such a RAT! I doubt you do that. Now get in your closet and stay there.

cray said:

yes'm.

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I fixed your disco ball btw. You really shouldn't have spray painted it black.

lucidzfl said:

how do you pay it forward without knowing how much the order will be?

seems financially irresponsible to me.

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They don't expect you to do it. If you can, you can. If all you have is the amount you were going to pay for your own order, then you can give them that much.

For me, that's the least I would do. And I did ask how much the order of the person was behind me.

Thanks Susie! A bit of chocolate would make me feel better I think.