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Week 5:

Yesterday was a little stressful. I was behind on a deadline for work, but with the help of some co-workers what needed to get done, got done and everything worked out. I knew it would, but my morning was still stressful. First thing that morning I had a meeting to attend about health insurance, always a fun topic. So, I got to my actual office late. Then we've updated our Office software so simple tasks are now in new locations and what use to take a few seconds was now taking several minutes. Needless to say, the morning wasn't going as smoothly as I would have liked!  I took a late lunch and was going to get a quick bite to eat. I decided I would go get some fast food and bring it back to the office. I was in a funky mood and didn't feel like taking a long break. So I figured now would be a good time to bless someone else.  

 
A few weeks ago my sister Nicole posted a story on Facebook. Have y'all heard those stories about people at fast food establishments, or coffee shops paying for the car behind them? You know, you get to the window to pay for your order but you also pick up the tab for the guy behind you. Well, Nicole was the blessed in her story. The lady in front of her was having a rough day and told the employee at the window she would like to pay for Nicole's order to ensure Nicole would have a better day than her.

 
I've heard of several people doing this across the country, but I've never actually known anyone who's received this generosity. I don't know the woman who paid my sister's tab, but I do know her simple act of kindness did make my sister's day better.  

 
So as I sit in line waiting to order and pay for my food I'm reminded of this story. I figure now is a good time to go ahead and pay for the car behind me. The employee was a little confused and even called for a manager. She needed to make sure it was okay for me to pay for the car behind me. I told the employee, "I'm having a stressful morning and I just wanted to try and make the car behind me have a better day than mine."

 
I'll probably never know the story of the car behind me. I'll probably never meet that person. I might never know if that made their day better or not. However, I do know, when my sister received a similar blessing it made her day better. I'm hopeful it did the same for the woman behind me. I also know, after I paid for their meal, my day got better. My situation hadn't changed but my perspective changed.

 
Listen, I know a simple act of kindness might not change your situation but trust me it'll change you. If you feel depressed, discouraged, or lost. I encourage you to try and bless someone else today I guarantee it will help you, it's helping me!

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