Paying It Forward

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Originally Posted by ScandalAndy

tonight, as i was standing in the concession line at the movies, the older couple in front of me turned around and handed me their free popcorn voucher.



i settled for thanking them profusely, even though i really wanted to hug them. the only reason i got to go to the movies tonight is because my friend had free passes and invited me along.

When I lived in Scotland, Strathclyde Passenger Transport were hiking their travel prices up too often on the Underground Discovery tickets (an all day travel ticket on the Underground), those of us who had finished using the ticket would hand them over to people as they wee entering the station. There were times I was given the ticket….either way it saved a few pounds for everyone.

When I’ve bought myself a fresh juice or tea from a Coffee shop and I see someone who is counting the pennies of what they afford to buy, I’ll buy them a coffee or tea.

There is an elderly lady who comes to the Disabled Arts Studio….I asked my cousin to make her a loaf of bread when I go on the days I know she’ll be there. It makes her whole day and she doesn’t care that a bread maker made it, lol!

My Maori Grandmother/family taught us that these acts of Paying It Forward should be a part of everyone’s life naturally. When tourists visit the Marae food and tea/coffee is given as common place and for the time they visit, they are a part of the family.

I smile a lot at people....even though I get odd looks sometimes, lol!