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@cheezwizard

Thanks to everyone who responded kindly to my story. Yes, I will remember to pay it forward.

Great story. I am on O2 and while I walk without a walker, it is hard for me to stand in lines. Many people now open doors for me and are kind. It is good to know people can be understanding.
My advice for your experience? Pass it on! Pay it forward!

BACKGROUND: While the “pass it on” idea dates back to ancient Greece and was echoed in Franklin’s writings, the phrase “pay it forward” was coined in 1916 by Lily Hardy Hammond. It has since become the standard way to express the concept of spreading a good deed beyond the original recipient, creating a ripple effect of kindness

Ever since I became ill in 2019, several people have insisted upon helping me at various times because, as they all say, they want to be a blessing in my life. Good people enjoy helping others. Can you recall times you've been allowed to help someone? Sometimes, it just feel like the right thing to do. I still get people who want to help me put my walker in my car or take my groceries to my car for me. I prefer to do things on my own, so usually I smile and say something like, "Thank you for offering, but I've got this." If I'm not feeling strong, I just say Thank you. I'd appreciate your help." I hope this helps.

You actually did them a favor by accepting their help. Helping makes people feel good. The father and son demonstrated kindness and that’s a good thing to share. The young man learned behavior that will follow him throughout his life. I think we all can help in our own way.

I think all is well with your encounter. You were grateful & they most likely felt good about finding a way to help someone.

Wonderful - especially in this day.
Back to respect and passing kindness along. 🩷

They were looking for someone to bless. You were the person. Be thankful for people like them.

Saying "Thank you!" when something is done for or to you is the proper response. Depending on what was done, the person receiving the thank you responds in many ways. First, your thank you recognizes their existence; second, they feel good; third, they are likely to repeat they good deed; fourth, if someone does them a good deed, they are more likely to say thank you!
Paying forward goes both ways.
This has been my life experience.

@celia16 I, too, need help occasionally; but what troubles me is the actions of so many "good kids who know better" but don't do better when in a group or crowd. My recent sighting was after church service ended and a person using a walker was standing at the double doors with one open when a group of kids quickly went through it talking and completely ignoring him trying to open the other door to exit to the outside. I stepped up and helped him but also knew that going after the kids to talk to them was not the best thing to be do at that moment...but I'll get an opportunity and will take it.

It’s happened to me as well, I have learned to smile, thank the person or persons genuinely and the very next time I have the opportunity ~~ pay it forward🥰