Random act of kindness around the holidays...

This morning I decided to stop through the drive thru on my way to the airport. There was about 4 cars waiting in the drive thru lane in one direction and I ended up coming in from the other direction. When I usually come in from this side I just wait for the few cars to go then I take my turn and get in line. Well today was different this women let me in line. As soon as I came up to the line of cars she waved me in. I thought to myself no this isn't happening she doesn't mean to get in front of her... Does she? Not in this neighborhood anyway! Well she did and I was shocked...

I ordered my usual #4 with cheese and a vanilla iced coffee, pulled up to the window and told the cashier that I'd like to pay for the breakfast of the woman behind me. At first this seemed like a really nice thing and I figured it wouldn't take long. But because I was using a credit card we needed a manager to approve the second transaction...

After a short wait I told the cashier to just tell the woman behind me that because of her kindness I was returning the favor. Of course my favor cost me eight bucks, but that's a small price to pay to make someones day... I didn't do this because I wanted her to thank me or wave or anything so I just went on to the next window picked up my order saw her talking with the cashier behind me. Got my drink and pulled up a bit. She looked at me then the cashier with a nice smile on her face. Dint wave or anything just like I hoped. Picked up her phone and dialed a friend. By the smile on her face while she talked on the phone I could tell I made her day. Only because of her nice gesture.

Today feels a little like the Holiday season... Of course I'm in shorts and sweating but it still feels somewhat like Christmas.