Individuals Paying It Forward

I guess my mom was probably an original member of the pay it forward club, although I wasn't aware of it. My mom died many years ago and it wasn't until afterwards we found out about her activities. After the funeral,(my mom and little brother were killed by a drunk driver), I went by the place she used to work to tell her boss how much we appreciated the special flower arrangement he sent(in the shape of a guitar cause mom always had her guitar and a song for anyone to request) and an old man overheard our conversation. He came over and proceeded to tell me about all the times he would come to the bar and ask for a drink with shaking hands and no money and my mom would always ask if he had eaten to which he would reply that all he wanted was a drink. She would call back to the restaraunt and order him something to eat and tell him that if he did'nt eat he couldn't have a drink. He said he always intended to pay her back. it wasn't until later we found out she had been visiting the veteran's hospital for years at Xmas and taking presents and visiting nad singing to the patients.. I guess it was no wonder that the funeral home was filled to overflowing with people who came to say Good-bye. I have tried to follow her example in my own life....

Mike