Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Breakfast With a Tax Refund


--by tat2dprincess, posted Aug 30, 2011

When we got our tax refund my husband and I went out to a local restaurant for brunch.

I am a big fan of random acts of kindness and do them whenever I have the opportunity. So, I told my husband (who was fixing to go pay for our meal) to ask the cashier how much an elderly lady's ticket was and to pay it for her.  Then when she went to the register to pay, let her know that it had been paid for anonymously.

We left the restraunt before her so I really dont know what her reaction was, but I like to think I helped make someone smile that day!

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Glowworm wrote: Wow! Kindness without getting to see the person's reaction is very generous (not that there is anything wrong AT ALL with seeing the reaction. I like to :) I bet you made her year.

God bless you, and may that kindness return to you! -G.
LeeFae wrote: What a lovely thing to do! That's one of the things I would like to do (paying for someone's meal anonymously) but I hardly ever go out to eat so I might be waiting a while for the opportunity! :)
Bluebell wrote: That's really sweet. Thank you for your loving kindness. Love and Light, Bluebell
Bluebell wrote: That's really sweet. Thank you for your loving kindness. Love and Light, Bluebell
unknown wrote: That's the best thing you can ever do to this next customer ... I recollect this lovely proverb that goes this way ... The world may not mean anything to you, but you may mean the world to someone else ... Your gesture would have certainly made her feel this ... That's my hunch princess ... God bless, Deeper (-: :-) ...
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is great! I think those are always fun to do. You never know how they reacted but you can be sure you made them smile and brightened their day. Keep up the good work! :)
Aurelia wrote: Super! It's nice that you and your husband were able to do this act of kindness together. I'm sure the woman was tickled by your generosity. :)
Smiles are Contagious...:0) ~Aurelia
1golddragonfly wrote: That was really nice of the two of you and what fun! I hope she smiled all day when she thougth of it.
annjav wrote: I think your generous act not only cheered the lady whose meal was paid for, but cheered the cashier who got to see the reaction you missed. Generosity is always cheering to everyone who witnesses it. Good for you!

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