Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Voice in My Head


--by brindlegirl, posted Feb 22, 2017
Yesterday after school I took my boys through the drive thru at McDonald's. It was a hot day and they wanted a nice cool treat. So I said yes. Plus the McSpiders are amazing for only $2!

So off we went. As I ordered I remembered a commitment and promise I made to myself a year or two ago ...

The promise .... that every time I drive through the drive thru I pay for the car behind me. I made this promise because I go through the drive thru about 4 times a year if that. So its an easy one to keep. And up until yesterday, have stayed committed to that promise.

As I drove around to pay the cashier the $6 for our order I really did not want to do this. I didn't want to pay or offer to pay for the car pulling up behind me.

In my head I begun to talk myself out of it.

"It's ok Nicole, you don't have to".

"You haven't much money or work this week".

"And what if it's a $40 order or more!"

That's when the other voice stepped in. The voice that is never my own. The wise voice. The voice I am learning to listen out for and follow.

It said ...

"This is exactly the time you need to do it! When you don't "WANT" to. It's easy and good when your 'in the mood', happy and full of cash. But love and kindness doesn't work that way. It isn't conditional and only given when it suits you!"

So I did it. I paid for the car behind.

I asked the cashier to add the car behinds order to my card. Which thankfully was only $2.95. Can you believe it. $2.95!!!

Anyway. That isn't the point. The point is I did it. And doing it I completely made someone's day, and reminded them that there is love and kindness in this world. And to think ... I almost didn't. I almost kept that $2.95 to myself!

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RoseMarie wrote: I love this and yes, it is hard and yes what if it's a big order? You inspire me nicole, i rarely go through the drive through and if i did i would worry and i would also say m this isn't a good time financially but you have inspired me to do. Thank you! X 💓
Annc wrote: What a lovely tradition -- and it is great that you listened to your "wise voice" which is of course your own voice coming from deep inside. Great giving.
lt33 wrote: Thank you for your kindness and honesty sometimes I have trouble going out of my comfort zone to speak out to a stranger
splain wrote: Nice give brindle. What a good surprise for the people behind you. I think sometimes we just have to listen to that inner voice.
greenurlifenow wrote: That was very generous and thoughtful of you. Kudos to you.
Lilijourney wrote: Virtual hug for you 🤗💞✨
leoladyc728 wrote: good that you went with your wise voice. I know the car behind you was so surprised.
AndiCas wrote: Kudos to you Nicole. We owe it to ourselves to keep our own promises.
lya348 wrote: Huge, huge props for what you did! Giving to others is so important. Be proud of what you did!
Mish wrote: Well done 😘😘😘

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