Pay it Forward

[FloridaRob]

I had to go to the grocery story last night and was in line to payout putting my stuff on the conveyor belt. A lady and her two teenage kids were checking out ahead of me and I was not paying much attention until I heard the clerk say, "I'm sorry that card would not process" I guess that is the new term for declined. They ran it again and he said the same thing. She dug into her purse and came out with a second card and again the clerk ran it and said it did not "process". I could see the terror in the teenagers eyes and mannerisms and the lady looked at the clerk in disbelief. The clerk was getting ready to move the groceries to the side and the family was getting ready to walk out and leave the groceries when I jumped in and told the clerk that I got this. No problem. The lady looked at me and said that was ok and I told her No, I want to do this. The only thing I ask is that when she is in a position to help someone else no matter how small it is, she pay it forward. I have done this before in a convenience store or fast food place for someone not having enough money but never to that extent. It felt good. I hope she does the same thing when she sees someone needing assistance.

Anyone here had a pay it forward experience that saved them or saved someone else. Let's hear it....

 

[Tabascocat]

Love these kind of stories.

Quite a few years ago when I had my small bistro, I overheard one of my waitresses pleading her case to her electric company. They were going to cutoff her electricity the next day. She was a single mother in her mid-twenties trying to juggle a job and nursing school.

She was a proud girl and never asked for handouts. I think she was about $70 short or so after her shift. On her last table(a two-top) left, I snuck by and dropped a $100 bill in her checkbook. She was ecstatic and surprised at the same time that this couple tipped her that much

 

[DFWJC]

Cool story and nice going.

Been a part of almost too many pay it forward scenarios to count.
I think I must be superstitious about it (my problem, not anyone's here) because I've always felt like describing them in detail somehow diminishes it.
Tinfoil hat in place, I guess.

I do like hearing stories like that though. It sure beats the alternative.

 

[Rack]

I had to go to the grocery story last night and was in line to payout putting my stuff on the conveyor belt. A lady and her two teenage kids were checking out ahead of me and I was not paying much attention until I heard the clerk say, "I'm sorry that card would not process" I guess that is the new term for declined. They ran it again and he said the same thing. She dug into her purse and came out with a second card and again the clerk ran it and said it did not "process". I could see the terror in the teenagers eyes and mannerisms and the lady looked at the clerk in disbelief. The clerk was getting ready to move the groceries to the side and the family was getting ready to walk out and leave the groceries when I jumped in and told the clerk that I got this. No problem. The lady looked at me and said that was ok and I told her No, I want to do this. The only thing I ask is that when she is in a position to help someone else no matter how small it is, she pay it forward. I have done this before in a convenience store or fast food place for someone not having enough money but never to that extent. It felt good. I hope she does the same thing when she sees someone needing assistance.

Anyone here had a pay it forward experience that saved them or saved someone else. Let's hear it....

You're a good man, FR. The world needs more people like you.

 

[Shunpike]

Sometimes I say why the hell do I spend so much time on a Cowboys board but then I realize this place is full of nice people like you guys. Good job fellas.

 

[daschoo]

Love these kind of stories.

Quite a few years ago when I had my small bistro, I overheard one of my waitresses pleading her case to her electric company. They were going to cutoff her electricity the next day. She was a single mother in her mid-twenties trying to juggle a job and nursing school.

She was a proud girl and never asked for handouts. I think she was about $70 short or so after her shift. On her last table(a two-top) left, I snuck by and dropped a $100 bill in her checkbook. She was ecstatic and surprised at the same time that this couple tipped her that much

I'd have fired her for making personal calls at work

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

After I got my Note 4 I could have sold my old phone for 50-100 but instead gave it away to a lady at work for free. Her phone had quit working and I knew she did not have much money as she just spent a good amount on car repairs. She even said she would pay me something when she could but I told her to take it for free.

Now i still have a couple of old phones that I use as back ups for music and games or in case of power being out and I have had other people kind of hint around that they sure could use a free phone if anyone had any old ones...but I know they are not in the need as bad as the one woman and I also know these people had the money to pay for one if they wanted it.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Good stuff.

I try to give when I can too. The only people I refuse to give to are beggers and panhandlers. (especially panhandlers. Most are crooks anyway)

 

[Boom]

I work next to a park where numerous homeless people sleep. At least once a year, I purchase a dozen gift cards to a local Subway and hand them out. I'll probably change to giving out homeless kits this year.

 

[Bigdog]

I remember standing in line a lady with a little boy was in front of me. Both looked unkempt and did not seem like they had too much money. This little boy was holding a toy and when the cashier told the mother how much everything was, she got a very sad look on her face. She informed her son that the toy and some other things would have to be put back. This came with much disgust from people behind me who were impatiently waiting. You could hear some of the disrespectful comments that were made to the mother. The cashier and nagger were not too please either. The mother and boy left and I could see the anguish and humiliation that were in their eyes. Many of the people in line made comments after they left that were none too flattering. The cashier apologized to me for the wait and when she asked me if that was all I said no. I pointed to the items that were put aside that the mother couldn't afford and told her I take those too. Shocked she ranged them up. Outside I saw the mother and son slowly getting to their old beat up car. I went up to her and simply said "Mam you left these on the counter" and gave her the bag of things including the toy her son was playing with. I left not saying another word.

 

[Jammer]

This happened to me a couple of days ago. The lady behind me didn't put one of those divider bars on the conveyor belt so her stuff got charged to me as one purchase. It was only like $15 extra. The cashier was going to redo everything but I told him it was all good and I would take care of it. I don't know why it hit me to do it but I did. The lady was very happy that I did it and she offered to pay for it multiple times and I know she was good for her items. It just hit me to pay for it. I'm glad I did. It put me in a great mood the rest of the day and I hope I made her day as well. I know the cashier probably was happy too as he didn't have to redo everything again.

 

[Fletch]

I saw Dez at a pricey car lot the other day. I walked up and overheard the salesman saying that Dez was a couple million short of buying a brand new black Bugatti. I could tell Dez was heartbroken as he walked back to his year old Lamborghini, a base model, mind you. I immediately handed over a brief case in the amount of the entire car. Before Dez got into his Lambo, I handed Dez the keys to his dream car and told him to pay it forward to all Cowboys fans and sign his contract before July 15th. He just smiled and smoked the tires as he drove off. Not sure if he's going to sign.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I had to go to the grocery story last night and was in line to payout putting my stuff on the conveyor belt. A lady and her two teenage kids were checking out ahead of me and I was not paying much attention until I heard the clerk say, "I'm sorry that card would not process" I guess that is the new term for declined. They ran it again and he said the same thing. She dug into her purse and came out with a second card and again the clerk ran it and said it did not "process". I could see the terror in the teenagers eyes and mannerisms and the lady looked at the clerk in disbelief. The clerk was getting ready to move the groceries to the side and the family was getting ready to walk out and leave the groceries when I jumped in and told the clerk that I got this. No problem. The lady looked at me and said that was ok and I told her No, I want to do this. The only thing I ask is that when she is in a position to help someone else no matter how small it is, she pay it forward. I have done this before in a convenience store or fast food place for someone not having enough money but never to that extent. It felt good. I hope she does the same thing when she sees someone needing assistance.

Anyone here had a pay it forward experience that saved them or saved someone else. Let's hear it....

Well done. Give this man a pat on the back.

 

[Shunpike]

Good stuff.

I try to give when I can too. The only people I refuse to give to are beggers and panhandlers. (especially panhandlers. Most are crooks anyway)

Remember you gave me a free ticket to Giants-Cowboys game which was pretty expensive in itself.

 

[Shunpike]

I remember standing in line a lady with a little boy was in front of me. Both looked unkempt and did not seem like they had too much money. This little boy was holding a toy and when the cashier told the mother how much everything was, she got a very sad look on her face. She informed her son that the toy and some other things would have to be put back. This came with much disgust from people behind me who were impatiently waiting. You could hear some of the disrespectful comments that were made to the mother. The cashier and nagger were not too please either. The mother and boy left and I could see the anguish and humiliation that were in their eyes. Many of the people in line made comments after they left that were none too flattering. The cashier apologized to me for the wait and when she asked me if that was all I said no. I pointed to the items that were put aside that the mother couldn't afford and told her I take those too. Shocked she ranged them up. Outside I saw the mother and son slowly getting to their old beat up car. I went up to her and simply said "Mam you left these on the counter" and gave her the bag of things including the toy her son was playing with. I left not saying another word.

I wish I could triple like this. Awesome stuff man awesome stuff. Be proud of yourself.

 

[Bigdog]

I wish I could triple like this. Awesome stuff man awesome stuff. Be proud of yourself.

Thanks but sometimes people need some help now and then. We all have been there at some point in our lives. If you haven't count your blessings.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Remember you gave me a free ticket to Giants-Cowboys game which was pretty expensive in itself.

Shadup ya crook!

 

[Doc50]

This happened to me a couple of days ago. The lady behind me didn't put one of those divider bars on the conveyor belt so her stuff got charged to me as one purchase. It was only like $15 extra. The cashier was going to redo everything but I told him it was all good and I would take care of it. I don't know why it hit me to do it but I did. The lady was very happy that I did it and she offered to pay for it multiple times and I know she was good for her items. It just hit me to pay for it. I'm glad I did. It put me in a great mood the rest of the day and I hope I made her day as well. I know the cashier probably was happy too as he didn't have to redo everything again.

No question about it -- giving feels good.

I'm in a position to have given free life-saving help to folks that will never have the ability to pay, and I routinely treat self-pay patients who cannot afford insurance by giving substantial discounts.

Come on Dez -- it's not always about the money....................unless, of course, you don't have any.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I'm a giver by nature.

I don't think twice about doing those things... And then some.
I don't even like when they thank me. It's all good in my eyes,

Nice floridarob!

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I remember standing in line a lady with a little boy was in front of me. Both looked unkempt and did not seem like they had too much money. This little boy was holding a toy and when the cashier told the mother how much everything was, she got a very sad look on her face. She informed her son that the toy and some other things would have to be put back. This came with much disgust from people behind me who were impatiently waiting. You could hear some of the disrespectful comments that were made to the mother. The cashier and nagger were not too please either. The mother and boy left and I could see the anguish and humiliation that were in their eyes. Many of the people in line made comments after they left that were none too flattering. The cashier apologized to me for the wait and when she asked me if that was all I said no. I pointed to the items that were put aside that the mother couldn't afford and told her I take those too. Shocked she ranged them up. Outside I saw the mother and son slowly getting to their old beat up car. I went up to her and simply said "Mam you left these on the counter" and gave her the bag of things including the toy her son was playing with. I left not saying another word.

Absolutely! That's how you do it!