Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Sharing a Smile (12/12/2006)

Sharing a smile........................................



Today, I passed a "smile" on to a random stranger. This is so much fun! Try it you may find that it makes you smile as well.

While waiting in line at a drive-thru window for a warm cup of energy, it occurred to me that it would be fun to pay for the person behind me too. So, after paying for my own order, I told the guy at the window that I wanted to pay for the guy behind me. He looked at me for a moment and then smiled. When he handed the receipt to me he asked what to tell them if they asked why. I simply said, "Tell them that I was sharing a smile...PASS IT ON!"

I've done this before. My friend Denise and I used to do it in Denver at the Taco Bell all the time. Since then, I've done it a few times myself and have found that it makes me feel GREAT!

You never know who that gesture of kindness may affect. It might not be the person receiving the free item. It might be the person at the window taking the order, or someone over hearing inside, or maybe even someone that they tell. It doesn't matter if it doesn't effect anyone but me....the point is, it is a positive thing that brings good energy into the world and that can never be a bad thing!

Like my dad used to say, "Try it! You might like it!"

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