Mom Grateful for Stranger Who Paid for Family Groceries: 'You Didn't Judge'

Wolferz · 04-05-14, 07:26 AM

Don't just accept it and walk away.
Pay it forward.

Anecdote:
My wife and I were dining at our favorite restaurant one day and being regular patrons we got to know the wait staff. Our waitress was conversing with us about the upcoming school year and how tough it was to get school clothes for her six kids. Waitresses don't get paid a lot of money in America and they must depend on tips to round out their meager wages. We left a Benjamin ($100.00) and departed. She came running out the door before we got out of the parking lot and we just smiled and waved goodbye.

Helping others is like tossing a stone into a pond. There's a ripple effect.

Jimbuna · 04-05-14, 08:07 AM

Agreed....there isn't a better feeling than helping someone and expecting nothing in return. That used to be a duty/requirement expected of me but I'd like to think I've carried on doing that at each opportunity since said duty/requirement was no longer expected of me.

u crank · 04-05-14, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolferz

She came running out the door before we got out of the parking lot and we just smiled and waved goodbye.

Helping others is like tossing a stone into a pond. There's a ripple effect.

Nice.

04-05-14, 07:26 AM	#1
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Unsolicited acts of kindness... Don't just accept it and walk away. Pay it forward. Anecdote: My wife and I were dining at our favorite restaurant one day and being regular patrons we got to know the wait staff. Our waitress was conversing with us about the upcoming school year and how tough it was to get school clothes for her six kids. Waitresses don't get paid a lot of money in America and they must depend on tips to round out their meager wages. We left a Benjamin ($100.00) and departed. She came running out the door before we got out of the parking lot and we just smiled and waved goodbye. Helping others is like tossing a stone into a pond. There's a ripple effect. __________________ Tomorrow never comes Last edited by Wolferz; 04-05-14 at 07:39 AM.

04-05-14, 08:07 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Agreed....there isn't a better feeling than helping someone and expecting nothing in return. That used to be a duty/requirement expected of me but I'd like to think I've carried on doing that at each opportunity since said duty/requirement was no longer expected of me. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!