Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Gifted Latte, Anyone


--by cyctw, posted Oct 25, 2015
A friend was made a vanilla latte by mistake at Starbucks. Rather than throw it away, they let her keep it, but she didn't want it, so she offered it to me.

I already had my drink, plus I don't like the sweet stuff, but I took it anyway and said I'd try to find the drink a home. I offered it to several people in line, but none wanted it.

So, I went outside. A young lady was walking toward the entrance and I asked her what she was going to order. She said a latte. I asked if she'd like a venti vanilla late and she was delighted to take it.

I didn't think much of it at the time, but I am so grateful that she was trusting of me, of the universe, in that one moment. Her accepting of the drink was as much a gift to me as the drink was to her...maybe even more <3
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Readers Comments

lt33 wrote: Yes it was a gift to her she saved money & u made her believe there are still nice people out there i did that when i ordered a milkshake at mcds i can't have whip cream on it stomache issues so i gave it to the next lady in line she said hestating i didn't order that i told her oh no its free i can't have whipped cream would u like it i didn't touch it rather let someone have it then throwing it away oh free yes yes thank u 👍😊
brindlegirl wrote: You and the universe were together on this one. So beautiful ♥
kiwicat wrote: Thats great, everyone happy!
melnotes wrote: Wonderful that they gave it to you and it could be shared with another :)
AndiCas wrote: Nice story. Thanks!
splain wrote: I would love someone to offer me a drink like that. You made her day and it made you happy
mindyjourney wrote: Love when the Universe puts the cup in our hands to share <3. Well done, my friend!
mish wrote: Perhaps she needed a RAK & the Universe planned it to happen for her :)))). Well done by you x
terre wrote: That latte certainly was gifted, 2 or 3 times! 8-)
kjoyw wrote: Giving and receiving are both part of the same spectrum.

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