Paying it Forward at The Cracker Barrel

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A friend of mine told me a story once a long time ago, about when he was in a cracker barrel restaurant in line, about to pay for their order when all of a sudden from behind him, the man spoke up and said, "Miss. Could you please let me pay for the couple's meal directly in front of me?" My friend and his wife were in disbelief. They turned to thank the man and his wife for their generosity. The next day, my friend paid it forward at that same restaurant. He saw a family of 4 in line ahead of him and he motioned the attention of the cashier and said, "I would like to pay for their meal." They were excited by this. It gave my friend a deep sense of satisfaction. What it basically comes down to, when a person does you a good deed by paying it forward it is even more rewarding when you pay it forward to the next person. This can actually create a chain reaction of events that will always lead to positive results. The main thing about paying it forward is, you don't have to wait until someone else does a good deed for you before you decide to do it But this is not obligatory. It is not compulsory. It is only right when you can afford to do it and the opportunity avails itself. It is not necessary to brag about doing this to others to gain prestige or notoriety. When you simply do it out of the goodness of your heart because it's the right thing to do then it is the right thing to do to pay it forward.