Accidentally Paying It Forward
Today I am grateful for a run after work yesterday with Darcy, and for a car to wash and a nearby car wash.
With the warmer weather, it's a good time to get one coat of grime and grit off the car before the next round comes. I was determined to get my car washed yesterday because I was tired of the dirty windows. I appreciated the remaining energy I summoned, even after a full day.
We have a coin-operated car wash less than a mile from us, so I went there. I was loaded with enough quarters and a few extras. I set the extras on a ledge near where I needed them. This car wash is cleaner and warmer than many, so I enjoyed the process of seeing the deeper blue color return to my car.
When I got home I realized I had left 4 quarters on the ledge. Oh well, the next person who came in probably appreciated them. I can live without the four quarters. It raised thoughts though of those who have no money, no car to wash, no home to return to. Whenever I can pause in my day to notice what I do have, I am most often humbled and get a good dose of gratitude too.
Accidentally paying it forward at the car wash has me thinking today about ways I can intentionally pay gratitude forward. Today and every day presents ample opportunities, from the obvious to the less obvious.
Join me today in paying forward some gratitude. Start now.
With the warmer weather, it's a good time to get one coat of grime and grit off the car before the next round comes. I was determined to get my car washed yesterday because I was tired of the dirty windows. I appreciated the remaining energy I summoned, even after a full day.
We have a coin-operated car wash less than a mile from us, so I went there. I was loaded with enough quarters and a few extras. I set the extras on a ledge near where I needed them. This car wash is cleaner and warmer than many, so I enjoyed the process of seeing the deeper blue color return to my car.
When I got home I realized I had left 4 quarters on the ledge. Oh well, the next person who came in probably appreciated them. I can live without the four quarters. It raised thoughts though of those who have no money, no car to wash, no home to return to. Whenever I can pause in my day to notice what I do have, I am most often humbled and get a good dose of gratitude too.
Accidentally paying it forward at the car wash has me thinking today about ways I can intentionally pay gratitude forward. Today and every day presents ample opportunities, from the obvious to the less obvious.
Join me today in paying forward some gratitude. Start now.
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