Pay it forward

On Xmas eve morning, a stranger ahead of me in line bought my coffee.  I hadn't been the recipient of a random act of kindness in quite some time so I decided to pay it forward.   Yesterday I bought the person behind me in line their coffee… I got so excited handing over my money that after getting my change back I started to drive away- big grin on my face, looking back in the rearview mirror, feeling all good and knowing how fun it is to surprise others- especially strangers and then I heard- "Lady! LADY! your forgot your coffee!"  So embarrassed.  I had to have the whole line of cars behind me (it was a long line) go in reverse so I could get back.  Flustered and red in the face- I grabbed my latte and had a small laugh with the starbucks guy.  As I drove off the second time I did hear the cashier say "she just bought your coffee".  Yes. Little moments, even when bumpy are still sweet. Pay it forward.