Random Acts of Kindness Are Funny
Maybe you’ve experienced that odd, unexpected moment when you realize something has been done for you for no reason by someone you don’t even know. WHY? Why would someone do that? That’s the question we get stuck on long before “thank you” enters our minds. I was at the drive thru at Taco Bell and not really having extra money on me, asked to pay for the guy behind me. The attendant asked if I wanted the food or should I give it to the guy behind me. For a moment, I thought how much funnier it might be if I left with his food too as the attendant discovered we didn’t know each other. But I didn’t; but I am still laughing at the thought of it. I couldn’t help but wonder if or how long the cars would follow suit. Hopefully for at least 3 cars; somebody felt the same way. I also confess that it did feel good that someone might be surprised and enjoy my random act of kindness, especially if they had been counting their pennies while waiting in line. We seem so willing not to believe that w...