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Paying it Forward

The May 6, 2013 prompt for "Blogging Circle of Friends Prompt Forum"  is
Have you ever had a random encounter or fleeting moment with a stranger that stuck with you?

This incident occurred while I was living on Sunset Avenue, about two or three miles from the Bracken Avenue house. I went into a store to purchase some items I needed for a class at the community college. It was some paper that I needed and I did not want to purchase it at the college bookstore because it was more expensive. Apparently, I had not been watching how much money I spent that day because when I go to the counter, I did not have enough. A woman behind me, a strange paid the amount I was missing.

I got a chance a few months later to pay it forward. I went to a poetry meeting, after the meeting a woman needed some money for either the bus because her son or grandson did not come to pick her up as she expected. I gave her the money and told her to pay it forward. I learned two things from these incidents, first to make sure I always have enough cash in my purse or use a debit card. Two when you need to pay something forward God provides the opportunity.

Quote of the Day: “Sail beyond the horizon; fly higher than you ever thought possible; magnify your existence by helping others; be kind to people and animals of all shapes and sizes; be true to what you value most; shine your light on the world; and be the person you were born to be.” Blake Beattie