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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Friday, June 30, 2006 - 12:34 pm
Thank you, Azriel! I don't know if you have read anything about me or my disability on the board or not. I am severely disabled and in an electric wheelchair. And I know exactly what you are talking about. I have a feeling you just may have made that man's day! And it was such a simple thing for you to do but it probably really touched his life! Thank you for that, Azriel!
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Alwayzmovin
Member
11-06-2003
| Friday, June 30, 2006 - 12:42 pm
Was leaving town for the 20 mile drive to the vets office today to pick up meds for Spanky and noticed about a mile out, a couple pulling a small fold-down camper had a flat tire. Since I'm pretty helpless when it comes to mechanical stuff, I picked up my cell phone, called my DH and told him about it. He stopped doing his "honey-do" jobs, jumped in his truck and went out and changed their flat for them. It's almost 95 degrees out there and they were more than appreciative. The man offered to pay him for doing this, but he declined and said, "I'd rather you do something nice for someone else and Pay if forward". Just one of the many reasons that I LOVE this man!
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Friday, June 30, 2006 - 12:53 pm
I love hearing the things people do for others. It does an old cynic good to see the examples of what god things humans can do for each other. Az, I think you showed a great example of how much you can impact someone without having to give money or material items. It's how you make someone feel that is never forgotten. Alwayz, I think your hubby's method of turning down any pay was wonderful. If only more folks would be willing to do an act of kindness when they are able to do so.
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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Friday, June 30, 2006 - 2:00 pm
Lance, I also think Azriel showed what a little kindness can do for someone else and it doesn't have to cost a penny. Just a friendly gesture to some means so much. You know, when I first joined this board I wasn't so sure I would fit in. Since joining, I questioned myself even more because of an uncomfortable experience I went through. But now, it truly feels like a second home for me. Some of the people are just wonderful! And some folks have touched me so with their acts and words of kindness. I just hope they truly realize how much they have added to my life!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, June 30, 2006 - 4:36 pm
Az, funny, I had a somewhat similar day the other day.. I had finished my 2 workouts at the senior center, gone to Curves and then took my usual walk to Petco to visit the rescue kitties (where I got my Angelina) and then I stopped at the grocery store. Got in a line and a woman came up in an electric chair and she had a basket of stuff. I was in the process of moving my stuf up the moving belt and putting a divider behind it and she started putting stuff at the end, so I started moving it forward and organizing it (lol.. just putting the duplicate items near each other.. she thanked me and I saw she had a bunch of other items so I just started emptying her basket and she continues as well.. she was laughing and rolling things toward me.. and we got to talking about some of her items that looked good. She had some fresh basil and I told her about the yummy pasta I had on Wednesday (with leftovers at home) and how it had chicken, peppers, onions, angelhair posta and fresh basil and she told me she was making somthing similar. Anyway it was a nice exchange. So I left and went back to Curves and my car with my items. Then I realized that my camera was in the car so I trudged back to Petco with my camera where I was chastized by a rather sour employee for having a camera in the store, but I did get the pics I wanted, (posted in Bonza's folder). So I wandered back to where the kitties are and a rescue worker was there and after chatting a bit about the various cats, I told her if she'd be there a little bit, I'd seen a really good price on paper towels next door.. so I zoom out and realize that I'd left my wallet in the car, so I trudge BACK to the car.. but this time I drive back. Get in the market and by this time it is busier.. first of all, a very nice man had gotten a basket and seeing me head that way, gave his to me and went back. No biggie; I'd have done the same,but it brought a smile. and inside the store the lines were long. They opened a new line and a man in back of me actually made a point to tell them I should go ahead of him! I had already loaded some stuff ( I had 4 8 packs of paper towsle) and two big boxes of 30 gallon bags that the rescue also uses) and some othr stuff, so I said I'd just stay there, but so many nice people in such a short time. The woman ahead of me was also nice. And the rescue worker was really really pleased at Angelina's donation .. see even my cat knows how to "pay it forward".
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, June 30, 2006 - 6:23 pm
I think we all forget how important our day to day interaction is with people. If enough people touched other people's lives with kindness in small ways everyday it would make a huge positive impact on our society as a whole. When we helped Ginger after her fire, it was definitely a big pay it forward moment for me on this board. I have gone through a very low emotional period. There were people on this board that noticed how low I was and who picked up their phones and talked to me. One person, in particular, reached out to me and I still don't think he realizes the impact that his small gestures of kindness and emotional support had on the course of my whole life. One of my favorite books is "The Five People You Will Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom. I think it illustrates just how much we touch and shape other people's lives everyday, positively and negatively, without even realizing it.
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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Friday, June 30, 2006 - 6:36 pm
Beautiful, Azriel! Thank you!
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:58 am
I want to say "Thank you" from the bottom of my heart to the person who has been thinking about Zachary and my family. Once I am on my feet, everything you gave I will match it will go to a Charity to help others. I cannot express my thankfulness enough. Thank you! 
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 1:47 pm
Finally cleared out my voice mail box at home today -- I hadn't checked any messages in about two weeks. Tucked in amongst calls from the bank and my mom and stupid sales pitches, I hear this one message from a woman. She says, "Oh, sorry, I guess I called the wrong number. I'm trying to track down a Keith (My Last Name) living in Vancouver, and I saw you listed as K. (My Last Name) in the book. Took a shot on it." She then goes on to say in her message how beautiful Vancouver is and how she's calling from Missouri, trying to find this guy from Toledo who moved to Vancouver. Apololgizes for bothering and hangs up. A few messages later as I'm deleting them, there's another one from her. "Oops, I think I tried this one already... just looking for Keith (My Last Name). Hope you're enjoying a nice Vancouver evening," and hangs up again. Too funny!! Unfortunately, Keith is not my brother, my uncle, my father. But I did a search of my local phone book and found a Keith, sharing my last name, living in Whistler, about an hour away from here. So I looked back in my caller ID history and called her back. Got the machine, and started leaving a message. "Hi, this is Karen, calling from Vancouver. I think you're looking for a Keith? I'm obviously NOT Keith, and I don't know Keith, but maybe I found him for you. His number is..." At this point she picks up the phone with a "YOU ARE SOOOOO NICE!!!" LOL. As soon as I mentioned that the number I was giving her was in Whistler, a ski resort, she said, "Oh, yes. That will definately be him." She said she was on a quest to find this guy, and was absolutely ecstatic. I gave her the number, we chatted a bit (her name was Susie), she again complimented Vancouver, and we went on our way. I'm still grinning. Something so simple -- it cost me, what, a five minute phone call to Missouri? -- and she was tickled pink. Wonder who he is, and why she wanted to find him? I'm currently trying to track down an old friend of my mothers, and I would hope people would respond in the same way. That was really fun, calling her. Guess it's not so much a 'pay it forward' moment so much as it is 'building childhood memories' and buying karma, but fun, nonetheless, and I felt like sharing.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Monday, October 02, 2006 - 5:14 am
It would seem by some of my postings that a lot of carppy things have happened to me. That is far from the truth. I have had and still have some wonderful people in my life. My life is very good. I love doing little things for poeple. Returning incorrect change. Making sure and pointing out if a cashier misses an item. Holding open doors, making eye contact, smiling. Once there was a couple of young teens in a broken down looking car. They were pooling their change to put gas in it. I was waiting behind them to pay for my gas. I told the cashier to let them fill the car up I would pay. Of course they thanked me in kind of a shocked way. As I was waiting for the one to fill the car up so I could pay, I noticed the other walk to the side of the building. He came back with a dandelion in his hand and put it under my windshield wiper. I think that is one of the nicest things that ever happened to me.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 3:31 pm
This sort of falls in this thread. The best gift I ever gave was to a former attorney boss -- nice guy. The gift I gave cost me almost nothing -- mostly just thought and luck. Jerry was originally from Minnesota. Big baseball / Twins fan. I don't follow baseball. Summer of '91 thought about getting him autographs or something from the Twins. Gave up on it at first, but then thought it was worth a try. Called the Twins and got hold of the right PR person. "I'm busy. Twins are doing good this season. Be patient." Well, after just a couple phone calls and a couple letters, PR person sent me a team ball. Ball autographed by just about the whole '91 World Series champion team !! It finally came on December 23. Gave it to the boss. Had been telling him "You're gonna die." Well, he didn't die, but he was truly speechless. Best gift I ever gave and he said best gift he ever received 'cept, of course, family and the like.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 6:19 pm
Today as I drove down the street, I caught out of the corner of my eye an elderly woman lying on the sidewalk/front lawn of someone's house, rubbing her leg, she'd obviously fallen. Needless to say I wheeled around at the next available driveway and drove back to her, helped her up, brushed her off and drove her down the street to where she was going. LOL, I was busting a gut at the time I had to pee so bad but all I could think about was helping her the way several folks helped me when I fell and broke my ankle last December. Fortunately she was unhurt except for some scrapes, I think she was more embarassed than anything and didn't even want me to drive her as she had seen I was going the other way. Her name was Vi and I was only too pleased to help her.
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