Happy Pay It Forward Day 2010!

[synthier]

How Can I Pay It Forward?

The premise of the novel “Pay It Forward” is one that any person can implement in his or her own life, at any time. It begins with doing a favor for another person ~ without any expectation of being paid back. Indeed one would request that the recipient of that favor do the same for someone else ~ ideally, for three other people. The unconditional favors can be large or small. As 12-year-old Trevor observes in the novel: it doesn't have to be a big thing. It can just seem that way, depending on whom you do it for.

On this day, be extra vigilant to find a favor you can do for another person.

http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org

[Msterbeau]

[Tyger]

+1

[Nightgaunt]

On this day, be extra vigilant to find a favor you can do for another person.

Better yet, do it every day. It would be a merrier world...

[Tyger]

Better yet, do it every day. It would be a merrier world...

Very Very much agree.

[Darkmatter]

Better yet, do it every day. It would be a merrier world...

Absolutly hold the door for the old lady at the store. Smile when people speak to you. A little bit of manners go a long way. Just ask the Japanese.

[candyman]

I can't meet him face to face but I do send my best wished to Dr. Kamau Kambon in his quest...and hope that somehow his sanity returns to him. I guess if he wants money too I could send that...

I love how there is a day to be nice to people...I have volunteered at a homeless shelter in Milwaukee at least once a month for a while now in the inner city. If those people keep beating me in poker they will soon be the ones serving me...

[synthier]

I love how there is a day to be nice to people...I have volunteered at a homeless shelter in Milwaukee at least once a month for a while now in the inner city.

Keep up the good work, kids...

Hm, that would be a nice on-going thread to have - "how'd you pay it forward today..." ?

[taysteewonderbunny]

I am still working on getting my Brownie points. I don't know; I just think that being a good person never goes out of style.

Things I've done of which I'm proud:

If I have food and I come across someone who needs some, more than I, I give it or share it.

I have, more than twice, pulled over to assist people who are stranded on the freeway.

I jumped out of a car at an intersection and replaced the gas cap the driver in front of me left on her roof.

If I think I see or hear a crime taking place or an uncontrolled fire, I report it, every time.

I made a 9-1-1 call following a drive-by.

I take lost children to security or store management to help them reunite with their guardians.

Drove my car between a man and a charging dog to prevent him from getting mauled.