$1.50

A friend of mine shared this story.   On Wednesday, he was on the way to St. Louis for Thanksgiving.  A light started blinking on the dash.  One of the tires on his car was low.  For whatever reason, he was cash-less.  He stopped at a gas station planning to use his debit card to buy a drink and get cash.  The air compressor was $1.50

The clerk explained that they did not give cash back.  He said, oh, well I needed air.  He started out the door.  The clerk hollered and stopped him.  Seems that she keeps quarters back for indigent folks who need air but don't have the money.  Not that he is indigent, but he did need the quarters.

He thanked her and promised to pay her back.
She said, Don't worry about it, Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

This morning he woke up to drive back home.  On the way there, he stopped at Price Chopper, bought a box of Russel Stover candies, and got some cash back in the purchase.  He headed to the town where the clerk had given him $1.50 two days before.

When he walked in the door, he was pleased to see that the same clerk was working.  He asked if she remembered him... yes she did.  He handed her the chocolates saying, these are for you.  Then he gave her a $10 roll of quarters.  He said, this is for your quarter collection...keep up the good work.

They exchanged smiles.  One person helping another, who then helps another...

How have you been blessed in the past by an act of kindness?  How have you paid it forward?  Would you be willing to start a chain of kindness by engaging in a random unprovoked act of kindness?  Think of all the good that might come from one small act of love.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.