Passing it on

Tiramisu · 03-26-2008, 10:45 AM

Last night, hubby and I were checking out at the grocery store ($338), with one lady in line behind us. That lady let a young man in front of her because he only had a pack on hamburger buns, so I asked the clerk to scan the man's item to my bill so he could go. He offered to pay me, but I told him I'd rather him remember and do a kind deed for someone else - PASS IT ON.

The clerk was flipping out. She said in her many years of working there, she had never seen anybody do something like that. Of course, I looked at the lady behind me and told her not to even think about it! We had a good laugh. My hubby was very proud of me, but he's used to me doing stuff like that.

I'm bragging on myself, but it made me feel good to have the opportunity and be able to do something simply with goodwill for somebody.

katcarasella · 03-26-2008, 11:20 AM

Sandy, "What comes around goes around!"

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^^^^^For you!

Tink · 03-26-2008, 12:04 PM

Well done Sandy, I too love doing things like that. The look on the persons face is well worth the price of the item.

Forgivenmom5 · 03-26-2008, 04:16 PM

Not many people are that kind anymore.

Janet · 03-26-2008, 06:25 PM

I must admit, I haven't done that, don't remember if there has ever been the opportunity. My favorite good thing to do is ask an elderly person sitting alone at a restaurant to sit with us. I hate to see someone sitting all alone.

Marilyn · 03-26-2008, 06:28 PM

Well done, Sandy!! This world definitely needs more just like you!!!

Tink · 03-26-2008, 07:02 PM

With the economy what it is, I occasionally see people at check out with change... several dollars worth of change, trying to pick up milk and bread and at times coming up a bit short. I automatically hand them just enough to get what they've picked out.

It's usually less than a dollar, they probably forgot to add the tax in when they were tallying it in their head on the way to check out... but it makes both me and the person I've helped feel better about the day. There's really nothing better for the soul than to do a random act of kindness for someone.

What makes me really proud is that all 3 of my kids have done it too. My son saw a man trying to make it out the door of a convenience store one night with a sandwich in his hand. He got stopped by the manager just before he got out... and was confronted. Joel said he could just see the desperation in the mans tear-filled eyes, so he stepped in and paid for the sandwich. It made him feel good to be able to help, and to know the guy at least got something to eat. The manager allowed himself to be talked out of pressing charges and let the guy go.

DianaB · 03-27-2008, 08:38 AM

It does make you feel good to know that you've done a kind thing. Has anyone seen the move "Pay it Forward"? It would be so nice to live in a world where people where kind and giving to each other.

HALEY · 03-27-2008, 10:17 AM

That was so nice of you, i remember years ago, giving an older lady some change infront of me in line cause she didn't have enough of money ! it does feel good to do something nice.

NicoleMarcelle · 03-27-2008, 10:31 AM

i love that movie...except for the end...

you guys are wonderful... i always see homeless ppl on my way home and give them the change i have...there is always one or more on my way...

i saw one the other day with a sign that read: why lie? i need a beer... it makes me wonder what the others used the $$ on

donna1990 · 04-06-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NicoleMarcelle

i love that movie...except for the end...

you guys are wonderful... i always see homeless ppl on my way home and give them the change i have...there is always one or more on my way...

i saw one the other day with a sign that read: why lie? i need a beer... it makes me wonder what the others used the $$ on

Funny, I assumed most of them want it for a drink, he was honest.

deb22 · 04-06-2008, 10:09 AM

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What makes me really proud is that all 3 of my kids have done it too. My son saw a man trying to make it out the door of a convenience store one night with a sandwich in his hand. He got stopped by the manager just before he got out... and was confronted. Joel said he could just see the desperation in the mans tear-filled eyes, so he stepped in and paid for the sandwich. It made him feel good to be able to help, and to know the guy at least got something to eat. The manager allowed himself to be talked out of pressing charges and let the guy go.

Very cool thing to do.

Makes you proud doesn't it?

judy · 04-06-2008, 12:30 PM

Random acts of kindness! I haven't done any lately, Thanks for the reminder
Sandy!

AngieDoogles · 04-07-2008, 07:01 AM

Aww, how sweet! I love hearing about the nice things people do for each other. Thanks for brightening my day.

04-07-2008, 05:22 PM

My little baby Andy I got as a gift from sweet lady who breeds them after my first one died. This lady had never met me but wanted to make sure I didn't go through life without a baby of my own. All she asked in return was to something kind to someone else. Having Andy has changed my whole life and my dh we couldn't imagine our lives without our "son".

03-26-2008, 10:45 AM	#1
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	Passing it on Last night, hubby and I were checking out at the grocery store ($338), with one lady in line behind us. That lady let a young man in front of her because he only had a pack on hamburger buns, so I asked the clerk to scan the man's item to my bill so he could go. He offered to pay me, but I told him I'd rather him remember and do a kind deed for someone else - PASS IT ON. The clerk was flipping out. She said in her many years of working there, she had never seen anybody do something like that. Of course, I looked at the lady behind me and told her not to even think about it! We had a good laugh. My hubby was very proud of me, but he's used to me doing stuff like that. I'm bragging on myself, but it made me feel good to have the opportunity and be able to do something simply with goodwill for somebody. __________________ SANDY

03-26-2008, 11:20 AM	#2
katcarasella KAT'S KRAZY KORNER Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,031	Sandy, "What comes around goes around!" th_Sweet-1.jpg ^^^^^For you! __________________ A friend accepts us as we are yet helps us to be what we should. Kat

03-26-2008, 12:04 PM	#3
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Well done Sandy, I too love doing things like that. The look on the persons face is well worth the price of the item. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

03-26-2008, 04:16 PM	#4
Forgivenmom5 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,409	Not many people are that kind anymore. __________________ ~Debbie~

03-26-2008, 06:25 PM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	I must admit, I haven't done that, don't remember if there has ever been the opportunity. My favorite good thing to do is ask an elderly person sitting alone at a restaurant to sit with us. I hate to see someone sitting all alone. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

03-26-2008, 06:28 PM	#6
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Well done, Sandy!! This world definitely needs more just like you!!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

03-26-2008, 07:02 PM	#7
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	With the economy what it is, I occasionally see people at check out with change... several dollars worth of change, trying to pick up milk and bread and at times coming up a bit short. I automatically hand them just enough to get what they've picked out. It's usually less than a dollar, they probably forgot to add the tax in when they were tallying it in their head on the way to check out... but it makes both me and the person I've helped feel better about the day. There's really nothing better for the soul than to do a random act of kindness for someone. What makes me really proud is that all 3 of my kids have done it too. My son saw a man trying to make it out the door of a convenience store one night with a sandwich in his hand. He got stopped by the manager just before he got out... and was confronted. Joel said he could just see the desperation in the mans tear-filled eyes, so he stepped in and paid for the sandwich. It made him feel good to be able to help, and to know the guy at least got something to eat. The manager allowed himself to be talked out of pressing charges and let the guy go. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

03-27-2008, 08:38 AM	#8
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	It does make you feel good to know that you've done a kind thing. Has anyone seen the move "Pay it Forward"? It would be so nice to live in a world where people where kind and giving to each other. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

03-27-2008, 10:17 AM	#9
HALEY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,147	That was so nice of you, i remember years ago, giving an older lady some change infront of me in line cause she didn't have enough of money ! it does feel good to do something nice. __________________ PROUD MOMMY

03-27-2008, 10:31 AM	#10
NicoleMarcelle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aventura, FL Posts: 221	i love that movie...except for the end... you guys are wonderful... i always see homeless ppl on my way home and give them the change i have...there is always one or more on my way... i saw one the other day with a sign that read: why lie? i need a beer... it makes me wonder what the others used the $$ on

04-06-2008, 12:30 PM	#13
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Random acts of kindness! I haven't done any lately, Thanks for the reminder Sandy! __________________ *Judy*

04-07-2008, 07:01 AM	#14
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Aww, how sweet! I love hearing about the nice things people do for each other. Thanks for brightening my day. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-07-2008, 05:22 PM	#15
mayfateleadyou Guest Posts: n/a	My little baby Andy I got as a gift from sweet lady who breeds them after my first one died. This lady had never met me but wanted to make sure I didn't go through life without a baby of my own. All she asked in return was to something kind to someone else. Having Andy has changed my whole life and my dh we couldn't imagine our lives without our "son".

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