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Paying It Forward

By Thomas Craig

Real Estate Agent with KW at the Parks 651506396

March 21, 2013 11:10 PM

Paying It Forward

Often times we think in terms of having to do things on a grand scale to make an impact in the world…but really it is the exact opposite. Sometimes it is small, little things which can make a significant impact in another’s life. Let me tell you of one such event.

Samantha Ford, a young mother of two, approached her car in a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot to find a note and $40 under her windshield wiper. The note said, ““I noticed the sticker on the back of your car,” referring to a “Half my Heart is in Afghanistan” bumper sticker. “Take your hero out to dinner when he comes home. Thank you both for serving…him deployed and you for waiting.” It was signed “United States veteran” and “God Bless.”

Samantha took a picture of the note and the two $20 bills and posted it on a Facebook page entitled, “Our Deployment: 101, an online community for those in the military. Samantha commented, “I just thought I would share with you all what happened to me today. Came out of Dunkin’ Donuts and found this under my windshield wiper. There are no words to describe how I'm feeling right now. Tears in my eyes. I just wish I could thank whoever did this! God bless our troops and all of those who stand behind them.”

Within just a few days, Samantha’s post had well over a million hits.

Her deployed boyfriend, Albert DeSimone, commented that, “it’s people like this that make him proud to be an American Soldier. We are forever grateful and we will DEFINITELY be paying it forward! God bless our troops!”

There are some really terrific people in this world and we should never lose sight of that. My blog yesterday dealt with a monster who had committed some truly horrible acts of violence. These monsters always seem to grab all the headlines. They seem to always take the wind from our sails…but we should fight hard not to let that happen. We need to constantly remind ourselves that the good outnumber the bad…that light can outshine darkness…that good can triumph over evil.

I’d like to end with…

“You may be only one person in this world, but to one person at one time, you are the world.” Anonymous

Quotes were obtained from Today

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Bob & Bonnie Horning

Mount Joy, PA

Thomas, I long to hear stories like this as we've many times been the ones to Bless others just like this. We never need to hear the thank you because it's not why we do it. I love hearing when Christians leave 100% tips and such when going out. We don't go out very often to eat but when we do, we tip excessively and let them know how much God loves them. We've been Blessed with much and when our accountant showed us our giving deduction was more this year, all while our income went down for the 5th year in a row... we just smiled and thanked God that He always gives us enough to have enough to share with others in need. I know you've done things too Thomas, because you are just that way also.

Mar 22, 2013 01:10 AM

Thomas Craig

KW at the Parks - Orlando, FL

Bob,

Thanks for sharing not only your comments, but your time and your money. Sometimes you don't even have to give money...sometimes just not responding to someone in anger is enough. Maybe the rude clerk, or the person who took your parking spot you were waiting for...some times your gift to them can be that you simply walked away. Perhaps giving someone the benefit of the doubt can be enough.

Peace to you,

Tom

Mar 22, 2013 03:12 AM

Mike Frazier

Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN

Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Thomas, there is hope for our generation yet. Thanks for sharing.

Mar 22, 2013 05:55 AM

Mike, Without hope, how would we cope? Tom

Mar 22, 2013 12:38 PM

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