The Excitement of 'Pay It Forward'

--by keriann, posted May 26, 2011

I have been sending out smile cards with little gifts around my work place for about six months. Since I place the gifts in our interoffice mailbox, I never know who gets them or see their reactions. As I place gifts in the mail box I imagine people's reactions and it makes me happy to know that maybe I am making someone's day a little brighter.

Today I got to witness the reaction. Apparently, one of the little gifts I left in the mailbox this morning made it's way to a co-worker of mine. Today's gifts was a little cloth kleenex holder than you can leave in your purse and a yarn flower bag tag, so my co-worker, a guy, passed it along to another female co-worker. I heard them talking as they figured out what it was and why they had received it , and the whole concept of "paying forward." I later heard her talking and brainstorming on what she would like to do. It was exciting to hear others get excited about the "pay it forward" concept and hear their ideas.

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Posted by keriann
May 26, 2011
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Readers Comments

crosby2126 wrote: I know just what you are saying. I did the same thing as you. It was so much fun and created such a buzz at my workplace.
Being a "giver" is the best feeling! Way to go!!

Bluebell wrote: Thank you for sharing your lovely story and keep on giving :-) Love and Light and a Thousand Smiles, Bluebell

unknown wrote: That's a congo ride ;) A silent stunner, so you are :) God bless you :):)

Aurelia wrote: You've definitely started a ripple! The kindness will really flow through your office because of your creative act! Isn't it fun??? Keep up the good work!
~Aurelia :0)

Joy wrote: How exciting that your acts of kindness are creating a ripple effect. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you.

oldgirl wrote: Keep up the good work keriann. It is wonderful that you experienced first hand the reaction to your kindness.

Bette wrote: What a great idea keriann. I am going to also pay it forward. Thanks so much for sharing!

modupe wrote: We recently held a retreat for 65 social workers and the theme was on kindness. We have been running this retreat for over 10 years but this retreat brought out so many wonderful qualities for everyone.

Spoonerism wrote: Thanks for the great idea! I have a very small office, but we're part of a bigger building which has probably 50 or so companies all in similar offices to ours. I just made these little packs of chocolate buttons with some nice ribbon, so i'll pop one or two in the post for people around the building. Brilliant!

Loretta wrote: I like to target the young adults in my kindness attacks. They are caught off guard and i think it really opens them up to a new thinking.

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