Posted on Dec 11, 2014

Have you ever paid it forward?

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I saw this video at cnn.com today and was reminded how GREAT it feels to pay it forward. What an excellent surprise for these folks!

Do any RallyPoint members have experience with paying it forward? Either giving or receiving?

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/12/10/cops-surprise-drivers-with-christmas-presents.rob-bliss-creative.html

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Posted 10 y ago

I was at a 7-11 and a lady didn't quite have enough money to purchase some food she was picking up. She had kids in tow and looked stressed. I paid it and told her to pay it forward. She was really appreciative.

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Thanks Sir. Everyone has a bad day or time here and there and just need someone to be human to them.

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Feels great to be able to do that doesn't it?

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It does. There was a point and time I couldn't.

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Ahhhh PV2 (Join to see) Very few of us can actually say they have never been in the position where we didn't know if we were gonna make it to payday.

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There are many who feel it righteous and proper to help out someone who needs it and I have no heartache with someone who is truly in need being helped. However, I often skip / avoid helping someone during the Nov 1 to Jan 15 timeframe because of previous incidents of "being used". Nowdays, I am a bit more pragmatic with my money and I do a bit of quiet research before I do anything for someone. Rather than provide money, I might do something that would help them in other ways that will do more than just get them out of the temporary bind they are in.

It's never wrong to help someone in need.......

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