I usually donate blood on my birthday, but I gave too recently. so, today I decided to do something a little different. I turned 51 today. So, I put 51 one-dollar bills in my pocket and surprised people around town:
• Bought a Starbucks coffee for a man.
• Later, bought another for a woman.
• Gave a few bucks to a man asking for money on the street.
• Paid for a man buying coffee for him and a friend at a different coffee house.
• Bought Boba milk tea for a couple.
• Paid for Taco Bell dinner for a couple.
• Gave the last few bucks to the guy behind the cou
nter at Taco Bell.
Some were hesitant to accept at first until I told them that was how I was celebrating my birthday. I got a lot of "Thank you"s and ""Happy Birthday"s.
My favorite part is all in my head. I imagine the story they might tell when they go back home about the man who surprised them on his birthday. And, I imagine that it will inspire them or the people they told, to spread kindness on their birthdays or during the holidays.
That's a Happy Birthday!
• Bought a Starbucks coffee for a man.
• Later, bought another for a woman.
• Gave a few bucks to a man asking for money on the street.
• Paid for a man buying coffee for him and a friend at a different coffee house.
• Bought Boba milk tea for a couple.
• Paid for Taco Bell dinner for a couple.
• Gave the last few bucks to the guy behind the cou
nter at Taco Bell.Some were hesitant to accept at first until I told them that was how I was celebrating my birthday. I got a lot of "Thank you"s and ""Happy Birthday"s.
My favorite part is all in my head. I imagine the story they might tell when they go back home about the man who surprised them on his birthday. And, I imagine that it will inspire them or the people they told, to spread kindness on their birthdays or during the holidays.
That's a Happy Birthday!
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- Posted by lewski711
- Jan 17, 2020
- Comments (12)
Readers Comments
pluto178 wrote: This is such a great idea everyone is going to be buzzing on your birthday x
Rajni wrote: It doesn't matter how far you go in life
Or how much material success you achieve.
What is really important is
How many people's lives you touch.
May god give you the chance to touch
A million lives. Happy belated birthday
Or how much material success you achieve.
What is really important is
How many people's lives you touch.
May god give you the chance to touch
A million lives. Happy belated birthday
lindariebel wrote: Reminds me of the time my dad got me a present for his birthday!
earthavni wrote: Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
FairyBubbles wrote: That was beautiful. I liked reading your story.
smilinghearts wrote: IMHO the best part is the warm feeling of sharing. 🤗
xyzzyx wrote: That's a lovely thing that you did out there
TheHuman wrote: Wow Wow Wow :))) What a Great Way to celebrate your Birthday!!! You are TERRIFICly Awesome and Interestingly Superb!!!
Mish wrote: Awesome! ðŸ‘â¤ï¸
Painiacs wrote: What a great idea!!! Think I will start doing this!!!
