Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The Urgency of Smiling


--by irock, posted Nov 25, 2012

A dear friend recently shared a homemade smile card experience with me:

Ever since yesterday, I've had this urge to pay forward someone's coffee. But I didn't have a smile card. 

The urgency of bringing a smile to someone's face was so great, however, that, today, I decided to do it anyway! :)
 
While at a cafe, I anonymously paid for the coffee of the next person, and  though I didn't have a smile card, I put together a lovely hand-written message. It read:
 
Dear One,
 
You are being tagged. Your coffee is being paid for as a "gift of love". If you chose, you can pay it forward. Simply Smile and enjoy your coffee.
 
Much Love,
Moi
 
 
Who knew that such good things can happen, when we realize the beautiful urgency of smiling! :)
 

 

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Readers Comments

Bluebellgirl wrote: These acts, particularly in a coffee shop, are one of my favorites, because the atmosphere is perfect for something that nice to be done.I raise up my mocha to you. *cheers*
annjav wrote: That goes to show that any kind note will serve if we are out of smile cards. I agree that coffee shops are a great breeding grounds (No pun intended) for paying it forward.
princessliz wrote: I liked the letter :) Way to go! I also get that feeling to just do something randomly kind :)
lovingfriend wrote: Awesome. The smile never stops.
starryskies wrote: What a sweet note! I love hand-written messages. :) Thanks for sharing! :)
jsmc10 wrote: This was such a lovely thing to do, and the note was wonderful too :) thank you for sharing :)
denisemj wrote: How kind of you and what a neat idea :)
dericsson wrote: Thanks for sharing, i love the hand written message idea. A smile goes a long way:-)
twinkle wrote: That is just beautiful.
SAUNDRA wrote: This is truly beautiful. My parents left many good examples of extreme kindness while they were on this earth! I had thought everyone else was the same. What a surprise! I get much satisfaction out of this practice.

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