Last night, fairly late, I ran to the store to get some cat litter and other supplies. As I was in my favorite area (the cat food aisle) a young man came up to me. He was in his teens, impeccably dressed and looked fairly out of place. He sported a brilliant smile and he stopped me mid-aisle. “Here ma’am” he said. “Merry Christmas early!” He then handed me an envelope and I watched puzzled as without another word, he turned and left the store.
Inside the envelope, there was $200.00 in twenty dollar bills! A Christmas card was enclosed along with a note that said “Take what you need, do what you want or pay it forward..” This is the second time in my life that something like this has happened to me. After a bit of thought, I extracted $20.00 and bought cat litter and a Christmas card. Before I left the store, I wrote across the top of the envelope “Merry Christmas” and slipped the envelope into the cart of a frazzled mom with five kids. The original note, I left in the card. I wonder how far those $20.00 bills will end up traveling?
Love it! I am posting this on my FB page…this is a gift
Wow, that was wonderful. I admire your own altruism in giving most of the gift to someone else. I don’t know that I would have been able to do that. Doubly wonderful.
It was tempting- but I have been so blessed this year with others giving to my cats. Even ending the year with owing less to the vet then ever before. I live in a small town that once was thriving because of lumber mills and paper mills (need I say more?) My hope is a number of those $20.00 went traveling down the road to bring smiles to the faces of those blessed to come in contact with those who believe in paying it forward.