Show kindness to a stranger (Pay It Forward)

Can you spare a few minutes to watch this?

http://www.responsibilityproject.com/films/tony/?&src=s=gglK=stranger_kindnessC=FilmsG=M=broad&RID=3478F37DA41484D91CFE2BF15FA4A99B1B4C7A73:1

“You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Poet

As Gandhi stepped aboard a train one day, one of his shoes slipped off and landed on the track. He was unable to retrieve it as the train was moving. To the amazement of his companions, Gandhi calmly took off his other shoe and threw it back along the track to land close to the first. Asked by a fellow passenger why he did so, Gandhi smiled. “The poor man who finds the shoes lying on the track,” he replied, “will now have a pair he can use.”
~Author Unknown

“Perhaps we’re too embarrassed to change or too frightened of the consequences of showing that we actually care. But why not risk it anyway? Begin today. Carry out a random act of seemingly senseless kindness, with no expectation of reward or punishment, safe in the knowledge that one day, someone somewhere might do the same for you.”

~Lady Diana Frances Spencer

Beloved Princess of Wales

I had to take my mom on an errand. We passed an elderly man laying on the sidewalk around 6am. No coat or hat and it was 32 degrees here this morning. I passed by before I realized it, but circled back to where he was. I saw he was moving and asked did he need help. He said yes, I saw he was bleeding. I called 911 from my cell phone and waited for them to respond.

I went to a sandwich shop yesterday, there was an old man pulling change from every pocket he had. He was trying to get enough to pay for a sandwich after asking the cashier which one was the cheapest. I offered to pay for his sandwich. The owner heard me and told the man he could have the food. I offered the owner money and he refused to accept it. The man was very thankful to both of us. He went out the door and came back in to thank us again. My grandson was with me at the time and I told him that’s how you get your blessings.

I saw a lady running toward the bus stop this morning, the bus sped by without slowing down. I stopped and offered her a ride. She was very appreciative.

Be attentive wherever you are for opportunities to help someone. Perhaps you have an elderly or disabled neighbor who is too proud to ask for help with their yardwork; or maybe you’re in a restaurant and see someone who looks like they could use some kind stranger to pay for their meal. You can change people’s attitudes about the world through your unobtrusive acts of kindness.

Well it happened again in reverse, I got stopped for speeding. The police officer gave me a lecture and a warning.
It was like the movie “Pay it forward.” I feel like if I hadn’t paid for 5 strangers breakfast earlier, I may have gotten an $186.50 ticket.

I went to IHOP for breakfast after sunrise services and I picked up the check for a table of 5 clergymen and women.