Well this is how it goes....I was taking Gina to the Choral Celebration tonight. I needed to park and thinking that it would only be a couple bucks for the time I needed, I only took a little bit of change with me. Well, lo and behold the parking was $6. (I was not the only one that misjudged what parking would be....there were a few scrambling at the ticket maching) Anyhow, as I was trying to figure out what to do...this lovely lady suggested to use a credit card, but I only had debit. I then asked her if she happened to have change for a $20 bill. She went and looked in her van and came back with $6. That was all she had and was giving it to me and did not want anything for it...I was so amazed, and thankful and well so many emotions...
All she said when I tried to find a way to repay her is "I know you will help someone someday"
I love that....
Pay it forward or what...
I will pay the world back....but where? Who do I help? Do I wait for just the right moment and know that the time is now...or do I go out and plant that $6 where I think someone could use it?
I know it is only $6 and I would have helped someone out if that was me in her shoes...but this truly came across my path for a reason. Maybe I will know the good it does for others, maybe I will just have to use my imagination if I leave it somewhere and walk away, or maybe it was a promise she needed to keep for something good someone had done for her.
Today, I spent the day at a motivational event and spent much more than $6 but I learned more and was inspired more in those few moments that that lady shared with me in the parking lot than I did all day with the highpriced motivational speakers....
I think our motivation needs to come from those around us...not the stage and the bright lights and loud music.
Thank You Lady in the Parking Lot!! Thank you for giving me much more than $6, thanks for giving me inspiration to do good!
God Bless you!!
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