Comments on: Paying it Forward at a Starbucks Stand

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:59:38 +0000

I love stories like this. I actually do this every Christmas – I go through a Starbucks drive up or some other coffee place drive up and pay for my drink and then tell the cashier that I want to pay for the person behind me. I just tell the cashier to tell the person that I said “Merry Christmas”.

By: Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:57:34 +0000

Thanks the comments Dave. (Where’s YOUR website? Didn’t see one linked here or at Biznik.)

What you do sounds fun; a great synergetic combination. I look forward to meeting you at an event!

By: Dave Kuhns

Dave Kuhns — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:34:35 +0000

Kate:
I’d heard about this “event” — how great to read about it from a “source”. AND, I loved your conclusion… about receiving and giving.
And, btw, thanks for reading my article and giving me your comments! I look forward to meeting you around Biznik…
Dave

By: Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:28:36 +0000

Thanks Lynn!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:04:14 +0000

Kate, I hopped over here from Biznik. What a treat to read this story!

Lynn

By: Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:18:59 +0000

Thanks Mary Joy. I felt the same way. (And I wonder how far it went beyond me, or if it ended at closing that night.)

We are constantly faced with little decisions like that, and we do not see how far they can reach, how many can be be affected by our actions. The third person of the day could have decided not to pay it forward, and 97 other people would not have experienced it!

Kate

By: Mary Joy

Mary Joy — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:10:47 +0000

What a wonderful story about the power of giving and receiving. The amazing thing about this is that each person was faced with the same choice. To accept the gift and let it end with them or to pay it forward and all 100 chose to pay it forward and give the next person the opportunity to experience the same feeling of gratitude they were feeling in that moment of decision. What a miraculous gift!

Love, Mary Joy

By: Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:22:49 +0000

Yes, everyday is Thanksgiving, for any of us who choose it! Maybe I’ll write a post about that…

A friend informed me that a lot of Starbucks do this around Thanksgiving. The “record” that she knows of is over 2500 “pay it forwards”!

I am grateful for you.

Love,
Kate

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:45:06 +0000

Kate,

This is just beautiful!! What a wonderful Gift from the Universe for you to witness and enjoy. I’m thinking of starting the same thing today! Every day is Thanksgiving for me!

Love,
Karen

By: Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:31:25 +0000

Hi Lesley! You are welcome. And thank YOU for that YUMMY essential oils blend! You are a gifted alchemist.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Kate

By: Lesley Hobbs

Lesley Hobbs — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:13:33 +0000

Kate,
What a wonderful story, and such perfect timing. I am sure all 100+ people will carry their gratitude with them for a lot longer than the coffee lasted. 🙂

“Be the Change”

Best wishes,
Lesley