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An unexpected act ofkindnessfrom a random stranger can turn your entire day around.
Perhaps someone stops you as youre exiting an elevator to tell you how beautiful your hair is.
Maybe agood samaritanpulls over to help you change a tire.
Or a friendly barista decides that your drink is on the house today.
These moments can restore my faith in humanity faster than almost anything else.
Below, youll find thefull story, as well as a conversation with the man who posted it.
That lady is going to heaven.
My car was stuck, and a retired trucker helped me get back on the road.
I asked, How can I pay you back?
He laughed and said, Pay it forward!
Thats what its all about!
That will stay with me forever.
Because of that, Ganbario certainly isnt against showing kindness to strangers.
But this guy at the food cart, this act felt very performative.
I didnt feel like Id been given a gift so much as an obligation.
I had received a benefit and the mans disappointment made me feel small and selfish, the author continued.
But thankfully, his worries were assuaged by the replies to his post.
Commenters reassured me that a gift shouldnt come with strings attached, or its no gift at all.
As the author pointed out, these can be a nightmare for employees to coordinate.
Many workers would actually prefer if customers just end the chain early on.
Not to mention the fact thatsomeonehas to break the chain eventually.
Well, many employees would prefer that customers simply give them a generous tip.
In theUnited States, fast food workers earn about$36,749 per year.
Meanwhile, the average salary nationwide is$63,795.
Its also a great idea to volunteer at a local charity or donate blood.
And encourage those around you to perform random acts of kindness as well.
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