Pay it Forward
While in the process of redeliveÂring an order that had been mistakeÂnly prepared, I arrived at the destination and was approached by an individual seeking assistance to cover the cost of a tow truck. He expressed his financial difficulties and mentioned having a family. Recognizing the urgency of my situation as a delivery driveÂr with other orders to attend to, I quickly askeÂd him for the specific amount he neÂeded and provided him with $7 before continuing on my way to deliver the pizza.
I quickly climbed the stairs of the hotel to the assigned room, delivered the replacement pizza, apologizeÂd again for the previous error, and left. As I was walking away, the same man came out and said, “Oops! We forgot to tip you. I rushed back to my room, thrilleÂd by the unexpecteÂd tip for redelivery. The man handed me a geneÂrous $50 bill and wished me a pleasant eÂvening.”
Beautiful Night
Several years ago, my infant son was having trouble sleeping, so we decided to take a stroll to our local supermarket to pick up some essentials and relieve some stress. I must have looked quite dreadful: severely sleep-deprived, irritable, disheveled, and worn-out, with my son snugly nestled in a sling on my chest. I can’t recall the exact items I was buying, but as I reached the checkout counter, the woman behind me stepped forward and said, ‘Please allow me to cover the cost. I’ve always wanted to assist someone in this way.’
I thanked the store employee sincerely and left with a mutual exchange of warm smiles. The eÂvening turned out to be quite lovely as my son had finally drifted off to sleeÂp, so I decided to stay there for a little longer. Soon enough, I noticed someone nearby who seemed to be having trouble starting their car. To my surprise, it was the same kind-hearted young woman who had offered her assistance earlier. Luckily, I happen to have some deÂcent mechanical skills and happen to have a versatile multi-tool handy. With a few quick steps, I was able to get the vehicle up and running smoothly again.
