Just Because It's The Right Thing

--by rlincoln, posted Mar 29, 2011

Hello. In the past two days, I have had two very similar experiences in terms of returning money to people. The reactions surprised me so much that I had to share it with you all.

Two days ago, I struck up a nice conversation with this new business owner at a coffee shop in my town. After I had walked about half a mile back towards the parking garage, I realized that I had left without paying. I walked back to pay my $1.90, and the man was astounded that I had come back to pay instead of just continuing on my way.

Similarly, yesterday I was eating lunch at a local pizza place, and a family walked in. They had a little girl in the family who was maybe 7 or 8, and a $10 bill fell out of her pocket next to our table. I got up, picked it up, and walked it back to their booth to return it to her. Again, they were astounded that I did this.

It was kind of a funny feeling, because it never once crossed my mind that this money was now mine, but rather it belonged to the coffee store owner or the little girl that dropped it and needed to be properly returned. In my mind I was not going out of my way to be nice to people, but rather I was just doing the right thing that everyone should do. The smiles and gratitude I received for 'doing the right thing' was beyond what I had expected.

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Posted by rlincoln
Mar 29, 2011
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pauliej wrote:
I love to hear of this kind of integrity....:-)
No doubt your actions restored some faith in humanity for these folks-way to go!

Bluebell wrote: Thank you for showing us the New World of loving kindness that it coming true one act of kindness at a time through lovely people like you. Love and Light and a Thousand Smiles, Bluebell

unknown wrote: You were probably supposed to connect with them internally and externally ... :) Great job :)

Aurelia wrote: You are showing them the way...Especially that little girl. She will remember what you did always and will definitely be a more honest person because of what you taught her. :0) ~Aurelia

AnnieJ wrote: Not everyone always "does the right thing," so when there's someone with integrity who does it even when it seemingly doesn't count, it seems astounding.

I'm glad there's great people in the world like you! :)

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