November seems to be the month of thanking, so I’m going to write about random acts of kindness. This morning I was in line at Starbucks behind a gentleman in the Armed services. This is not an uncommon situation, since we have service folks around here and I frequent the coffee shop. Today however, was different. This past Tuesday was Veteran’s Day and many of us took the time to thank a Veteran for their service. The day meant more to me since I am a very proud father of a son in the Air Force. To add to the story, yesterday, I ran into a colleague at the gas station minimart. I was in line behind him to buy a soda. When my colleague stepped away from the counter, I placed my soda down and the attendant said that my colleague took care of my purchase. That brings me back to the coffee line. I introduced myself to the serviceman, asked if I could buy his coffee. I’ve done this before, but today was different. I was simply following the thread started by someone else. Buying a cup of coffee for a serviceman seemed like a great way to pay it forward. Random acts of kindness are impactful for everyone. Take a moment to make someone’s day. (cue Good Times Roll – The Cars) Have a splendid weekend and as always, Go Pups!
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