It’s Okay to Pay for the Person Behind You at Starbucks
Are we really policing kindness now?
A few years ago, I was at the Starbucks drive-through. A common Monday morning occurrence. I was tired. I was grouchy. I hadn’t prepared my meals for the work day ahead of me.
I ordered my breakfast and lunch and drove up to hand the cashier my credit card.
“The car in front of you took care of it,” she said.
I jolted awake. I couldn’t believe a stranger had done that for me. For the rest of the day, I told anyone who would listen. It was such a kind and unexpected gesture that it touched me. It inspired me to look for ways I could be kind to others too. For no other reason.
When I got home from work that day, I shared the experience with my boyfriend at the time. He was less than impressed.
But they could have given that money to charity…
But you can get your own Starbucks…
I thought he was being overly critical and didn’t let him burst my bubble.
For the last few years, I’ve almost completely forgotten that experience. Then I saw this Facebook post. (I don’t remember the exact words, but you’ll get the point.)
