Pay it forward

I bought a little kid who was short a dollar a $10 Metro Card the other day. Hopefully in return my NFL boyfriend will be super hot.

I dropped a twenty in the salvation army bucket the other day. I don't usually do that. Feels kind of trivial now that I typed it. Oh well.

I bought a little kid who was short a dollar a $10 Metro Card the other day. Hopefully in return my NFL boyfriend will be super hot.

Oh, that's a good one, KF!

I dropped a twenty in the salvation army bucket the other day. I don't usually do that. Feels kind of trivial now that I typed it. Oh well.

Um, you did note the fact that my example involved 25 cents, right? ;-) You've easily got me beat!

I bought a little kid who was short a dollar a $10 Metro Card the other day. Hopefully in return my NFL boyfriend will be super hot.

My daughter just ran in and said Kimmi's video is on! I went in to see what she was talking about. Kanye's Heard'em say video. Were you there when that one filmed? They are all over Macy's.

My favorite is to pay for the car behind me in the Starbucks drive-thru. By the time they get to the window I am long gone - with a smile on my face.

My favorite is to pay for the car behind me in the Starbucks drive-thru. By the time they get to the window I am long gone - with a smile on my face.

Oh, I LOVE that one!

I dropped a twenty in the salvation army bucket the other day. I don't usually do that. Feels kind of trivial now that I typed it. Oh well.

Nothing from the heart is trivial.

My daughter just ran in and said Kimmi's video is on! I went in to see what she was talking about. Kanye's Heard'em say video. Were you there when that one filmed? They are all over Macy's.

I love that she said it was Kimmi's video! If I was in it it would be the shot outside. I'm wearing a green shirt and a white skirt!

They shot the whole thing here!

My favorite is to pay for the car behind me in the Starbucks drive-thru. By the time they get to the window I am long gone - with a smile on my face.

Wow! Pretty cool!

My favorite is to pay for the car behind me in the Starbucks drive-thru. By the time they get to the window I am long gone - with a smile on my face.

I think I need to go to Starbucks today!

Oh goodness, you are all so noble-minded. I think of pay-it-forward when I slip my kids an extra $5. Like hopefully they'll remember it when I'm old and feeble and they won't put me in a lousy home.

Alot of the kids that go to my son's school are from very low income families. The school is always nickel and diming us to death. I alway's send extra money with my son if his class is asked to purchase books, supplies or other things for their classroom, because I know most of those kids just do not have the money to do this.

Oh goodness, you are all so noble-minded. I think of pay-it-forward when I slip my kids an extra $5. Like hopefully they'll remember it when I'm old and feeble and they won't put me in a lousy home.

In case you can't trust 'em- long term care insurance!! :clap_1: Mom has it- but now I can't say "you better behave or God knows where you will end up!'

I just love the Houston's on West Paces. It's a neighborhood crowd, unlike the Lenox location that I refuse to go to, so it has a real family atmosphere (despite the woman who was rude to us last night). I just love their comfort food. I love the clubby feeling of the place. The waitrons are all so good. I can spend <$10 for a burger (although I usually get the Ahi Tuna Salad for $14) and get pampered. That place is worth the wait.

How do we pay it forward? In the past we've gone to the local farmer's supply to buy kerosene for a heater to keep our outdoor dog warm. My husband would be embarrassed because there would be people literally counting their pennies to pay for kerosene for heat for themselves. So he would give the owner of the store (whom we know) a "fund" to pay for kerosene for obviously poor people.

Personally, I pay it forward through my students. At Tech they give no mercy if you have a test on a day you have a death in the family or a documented illness. My daughter has taken many exams there with a 102? or above fever - no makeups allowed. So I have decided to take mercy on my own students. I have had several students this semester who have had problems (health and family) and had no chance of passing, yet it was past the withdrawal date. So I administratively gave them a withdraw passing so they wouldn't lower their GPAs and lose their HOPE scholarships. I told them that it was a "Pay It Forward" gift from me, and that maybe if I showed mercy on my students, one of my daughter's professors would eventually show mercy on her.

Personally, I pay it forward through my students. At Tech they give no mercy if you have a test on a day you have a death in the family or a documented illness. My daughter has taken many exams there with a 102? or above fever - no makeups allowed. So I have decided to take mercy on my own students. I have had several students this semester who have had problems (health and family) and had no chance of passing, yet it was past the withdrawal date. So I administratively gave them a withdraw passing so they wouldn't lower their GPAs and lose their HOPE scholarships. I told them that it was a "Pay It Forward" gift from me, and that maybe if I showed mercy on my students, one of my daughter's professors would eventually show mercy on her.

Man my professors had no mercy. Good for you! :clap_1:

Although I probably didn't help the situation by stumbling into class with sand still stuck on my legs.

I always make a donation to Petco's charity when I buy anything for Molly. I love letting people in front of me when driving. I always push a shopping cart in from the parking lot when I see one. And, I smile and say hello to everyone I see and especially the ones that have a sour look!

Alot of the kids that go to my son's school are from very low income families. The school is always nickel and diming us to death. I alway's send extra money with my son if his class is asked to purchase books, supplies or other things for their classroom, because I know most of those kids just do not have the money to do this.

Blessings on you for you generosity. It is tragic to see children do without because of a parent's poor choice. Kids have no real option. I always sent in extra field trip money to help out those who were financially challenged.

Alot of the kids that go to my son's school are from very low income families. The school is always nickel and diming us to death. I alway's send extra money with my son if his class is asked to purchase books, supplies or other things for their classroom, because I know most of those kids just do not have the money to do this.

We do the same thing- 'cause it will come out of the teachers' pockets if we don't give, and we know how grossly underpaid they are!!

a lot of times elderly people go thru the emergency room at work, and they send them to pharmacy to get their prescriptions filled, but the people either have no money with them, or the er docs write for something too expensive for them. i have been known to pay for their medications (a lot) because to see an elderly person choosing between food and medicine breaks my heart.

Audie ,that is so nice everyone on this board seems to have big hearts
(and in LL's case....a large noggin) hee hee, I had to say it

My faith in humanity is restored. Thanks and blessings to all of you!

We try to do everything we can, espcially during the holiday season but my favorite happened last spring. We were at the bar at Spicy Noodle waiting on a carryout order and spotted a group of teenagers in prom attire having dinner. My wife inquired about them to the bartender and learned that they were from the Ft Rucker, Alabama area. They had pooled their money and rented a limo to take to the beach for dinner. When we left, we picked up their tab and tried to get out without them knowing but a waitress spilled the beans. They met us at the door to thank us and one of the guys put his hand up in a "hi five" position toward me and said "You da man". True story.

We try to do everything we can, espcially during the holiday season but my favorite happened last spring. We were at the bar at Spicy Noodle waiting on a carryout order and spotted a group of teenagers in prom attire having dinner. My wife inquired about them to the bartender and learned that they were from the Ft Rucker, Alabama area. They had pooled their money and rented a limo to take to the beach for dinner. When we left, we picked up their tab and tried to get out without them knowing but a waitress spilled the beans. They met us at the door to thank us and one of the guys put his hand up in a "hi five" position toward me and said "You da man". True story.

Always, I mean ALWAYS, pay the toll across the MID-BAY BRIDGE for the folks in the car behind you when coming to SOWAL. What a great way to start your time in paradise!!!!!!!

We try to do everything we can, espcially during the holiday season but my favorite happened last spring. We were at the bar at Spicy Noodle waiting on a carryout order and spotted a group of teenagers in prom attire having dinner. My wife inquired about them to the bartender and learned that they were from the Ft Rucker, Alabama area. They had pooled their money and rented a limo to take to the beach for dinner. When we left, we picked up their tab and tried to get out without them knowing but a waitress spilled the beans. They met us at the door to thank us and one of the guys put his hand up in a "hi five" position toward me and said "You da man". True story.

THAT is cool! Everyone remembers their prom and now you will be remembered as well. Wanna bet at least some of those teenagers will now pay it forward?

DTinTX