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a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:22 pm
by The Wiz
Today a stranger bought me and Flora our lunch at our favorite diner. I don't know who or why. When she went up to pay, the cashier said it was taken care of. I was outside waiting so I did not hear the conversation. When Flora asked who the cashier said she could not say. My wife watched out of the corner of her eye as she walked out and she thinks the cashier gave it to a Navy vet. I had my vet hat on so it plausible that it was him. I was going back in to thank him but the wife said let it be. I was and am profoundly affected by this. You know I am going to " pay it foreword". Sometimes life is amazing.
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Re: a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:49 pm
by rugrat
Truely a good deed done!
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:55 pm
by JEBar
outstanding .... truly outstanding ..
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:59 pm
by RanchRoper
Cool. We have been on the receiving end as well, and also done it. It's a little thing but you never know...Karma happens.
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:08 pm
by CT_Shooter
Heartwarming story, Wiz. Thanks.
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:19 pm
by Ernie
Great story. I know I have a better time with giving than receiving. Paying it forward sounds like a great plan. Like RR said, Karma happens.
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:51 pm
by BigAl52
Yup been there done that. Always nice to hear about it. Im like Ernie I like the giving part especially when its totally unexpected.
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:37 pm
by Oldbrass
Man that's awesome, truly a testament that good kind people do exist
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:03 pm
by Grunt67
The Wiz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:22 pm
Today a stranger bought me and Flora our lunch at our favorite diner. I don't know who or why. When she went up to pay, the cashier said it was taken care of. I was outside waiting so I did not hear the conversation. When Flora asked who the cashier said she could not say. My wife watched out of the corner of her eye as she walked out and she thinks the cashier gave it to a Navy vet. I had my vet hat on so it plausible that it was him. I was going back in to thank him but the wife said let it be. I was and am profoundly affected by this. You know I am going to " pay it foreword". Sometimes life is amazing.
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I've had that happen a few times. Very nice patriotic gesture. Still hard to get used too. I always wear my Retired Army cap.
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:54 am
by cooperhawk
I've had someone ask if they could buy our meal and I always say we don't need it but someone else probably does.
Then I've had the sneaky ones who pay on the sly and leave. OK, that's nice.
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:13 am
by markiver54
On a bit different note; When I lived in Chicago, I had season tickets for the Chicago Blackhawks. At one game, I had lost my wallet. Freaked me out. Thousands of people, and yet a young man called me the next morning and said he had it and I could come pick it up in Bolingbrook. I did of course and everything, including cash, was still in it. Offered him cash, but he refused.
Said he found it in the rest room no less.
Re: a nice thing
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:22 am
by 1911LVR
I like doing random acts like that to police, vets, active duty, etc.