Pass it on or pay it forward

[jnidoh]

Two weeks ago, drove through a DD and had a $7.60 order for my niece. Drove up to the pick-up window and held out a twenty but the lady told me that the car ahead had paid for my order and that 12 other cars had done the same.

Sorry....I don't play that game. There are too many new, expensive cars in line at the drive thru for me to worry if they can afford their donuts and coffee. Told the lady, my bill is $7.60, don't care if the car ahead paid, take 7.60 out of this bill and give me my change. Don't care what you do with the money and tell anyone else that wants to play pass it on that there are many food kitchens in the city that can use the money instead of buying people donuts.

The women looked at me like I was nuts, my 16 yr old niece tried to crawl under the seat (think I embarrassed her) but my 70 yr old self drove away happy.

john

[Mr. Paul]

Well you ARE nuts. But you're happy and that trumps nuts.

Cheers

[hairpuller]

I’m kinda speechless.

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by hairpuller

I’m kinda speechless.

Yeah - now get off my lawn!!!

[Tnfiddler]

Well, I’ll just GLADLY keep on paying it forward. Kindness and generosity are lacking, in a big way, In our society right now and I WON’T contribute to that!

Yeah what is it about people these days and their kind gestures and benevolence?! The world certainly doesn't need more of that! Talk about nerve!

[jpd]

A donut drive thru?........

[Acousticado]

Originally Posted by jpd

A donut drive thru?........

[Chickee]

Originally Posted by jnidoh

Sorry....I don't play that game..l Don't care what you do with the money and tell anyone else that wants to play pass it on that there are many food kitchens in the city that can use the money instead of buying people donuts.
The women looked at me like I was nuts, my 16 yr old niece tried to crawl under the seat (think I embarrassed her) but my 70 yr old self drove away happy.
john

In the world we are living in right now, this post is wrong on so many levels.

[catdaddy]

I've heard it said that it's easier to be kind to your friends than to your enemies, but the rewards of the latter exceed the former. Treat others to donuts as you wish to be treated is now the confectionary corollary to the golden rule, I suppose.

[Alex&r]

Mmm, I just fancy a donut.

[captain_jack]

Originally Posted by jnidoh

Two weeks ago, drove through a DD and had a $7.60 order for my niece. Drove up to the pick-up window and held out a twenty but the lady told me that the car ahead had paid for my order and that 12 other cars had done the same.

Sorry....I don't play that game. There are too many new, expensive cars in line at the drive thru for me to worry if they can afford their donuts and coffee. Told the lady, my bill is $7.60, don't care if the car ahead paid, take 7.60 out of this bill and give me my change. Don't care what you do with the money and tell anyone else that wants to play pass it on that there are many food kitchens in the city that can use the money instead of buying people donuts.

The women looked at me like I was nuts, my 16 yr old niece tried to crawl under the seat (think I embarrassed her) but my 70 yr old self drove away happy.

john

How many of those soup kitchens do you donate to?

[RedJoker]

If OP had participated, it doesn't add any more generosity or kindness to the world. No matter how many cars participate, only the first person gives a gift and only the last receives it. Everyone in the middle are just fooling themselves that they done some great kindness.

[Tnfiddler]

Originally Posted by RedJoker

If OP had participated, it doesn't add any more generosity or kindness to the world. No matter how many cars participate, only the first person gives a gift and only the last receives it. Everyone in the middle are just fooling themselves that they done some great kindness.

Maybe, money-wise. BUT, the action is bigger! What if your order was $6 and you paid $35 for the one behind you. If 12 in a row are doing it, I can see it not meaning much, but if you pull up to the window and pay for the 2 behind you and they’re the only ones in line, who knows the impact you may make on someone. It seems so many people are angry, all the time and too many don’t take the time to look out for the ones around them. I’ve worked in Law Enforcement the last 28 years and have spent the last 17 as an SRO. I’ve witnessed, first-hand, the change in people and in kids and it’s disappointing!

[RedJoker]

Originally Posted by Tnfiddler

Maybe, money-wise. BUT, the action is bigger! What if your order was $6 and you paid $35 for the one behind you. If 12 in a row are doing it, I can see it not meaning much, but if you pull up to the window and pay for the 2 behind you and they’re the only ones in line, who knows the impact you may make on someone. It seems so many people are angry, all the time and too many don’t take the time to look out for the ones around them. I’ve worked in Law Enforcement the last 28 years and have spent the last 17 as an SRO. I’ve witnessed, first-hand, the change in people and in kids and it’s disappointing!

Maybe you're right and maybe it makes people feel good but I also don't think breaking the chain at a drive-thru is leading to the downfall of America. My point is not that people shouldn't participate, I've done it too., It's just that I don't think anyone should feel bad if they choose to be charitable and friendly in other ways. That's all.