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Even a cup of coffee in my name!
Starbucks Report.
Monday. July 3 @ 3:24 p.m.
I waited for a quiet moment @ the cash. Left the cashier $10, and explained that I wanted to pay for the coffee of the next person to come through the doors.
The beneficiaries of this random act of blessing were two ladies: an older and a younger - perhaps Mother and Daughter.
Their initial reaction was Awkwardness, followed by a huge smile. The cashier pointed me out. ''C'est vous Monsieur? Merci."
The staff were incredulous but really enjoying the gesture. When I later went to pick up my change, the young man at the cash said: "What you are doing is really an amazing thing: To bring a smile to another human being. This is a good thing. If only we could see more people do this sort of thing!"
I remarked that I would be continuing this exercise for the rest of the month.
Personal Reflection: Interestingly, I felt significant awkwardness in the gesture. Was I trying "to set a hook"? Was I seeking or expecting acknowledgement? What an interesting take on Jesus' words about "offering a cup of cold water".
Question: Next time should I limit my gesture to a person on their own? They might be more available for conversation. (Although I like the idea of something purely random.)
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Monday. July 3 @ 3:24 p.m.
I waited for a quiet moment @ the cash. Left the cashier $10, and explained that I wanted to pay for the coffee of the next person to come through the doors.
The beneficiaries of this random act of blessing were two ladies: an older and a younger - perhaps Mother and Daughter.
Their initial reaction was Awkwardness, followed by a huge smile. The cashier pointed me out. ''C'est vous Monsieur? Merci."
The staff were incredulous but really enjoying the gesture. When I later went to pick up my change, the young man at the cash said: "What you are doing is really an amazing thing: To bring a smile to another human being. This is a good thing. If only we could see more people do this sort of thing!"
I remarked that I would be continuing this exercise for the rest of the month.
Personal Reflection: Interestingly, I felt significant awkwardness in the gesture. Was I trying "to set a hook"? Was I seeking or expecting acknowledgement? What an interesting take on Jesus' words about "offering a cup of cold water".
Question: Next time should I limit my gesture to a person on their own? They might be more available for conversation. (Although I like the idea of something purely random.)
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