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myLot reputation of 99/100. andalond (3375) 3 years ago

On Sunday we decided to take our kids out to eat, and after trying to decide where to eat our youngest son said let's go to Applebees. I had taken them there once during the month of January while waiting to register for class at the college. Sometimes it's really hard to be able to dine out with five kids ranging from 4-10 years old. When we got there we quickly were put in a booth with a chair at the end. We were there no more than 20 minutes when a man came up to our table and gave us a $5 gift card. I didn't know what it was until I saw it was this gift card. I felt so blessed that someone would just walk up to a stranger to bless them. When we left we gave the server a $5.00 tip. She was so nice to us, treated our kids really good and didn't question if we wanted to share some of our dishes. I thought God had blessed us so it was only fair to pass on some of the blessings. What about you have you ever passed on a blessing?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 96/100. patriciaqualls (4590)   3 years ago

Hi andalond,
That was so sweet of that man. It is nice to know there are caring people out there in
the world. And how nice of you to give your server a $5 tip as well. I know that
times are hard these days. You were blessed yesterday. I have passed on a blessing
before. It feels really good to do.


myLot reputation of 99/100. andalond (3375)  3 years ago

I wanted to go tell the man and his wife that I hope God blesses them back for their kindness. I felt a little embarassed because having so many kids we often get stares. I know that day was a nice day because we went to church, got our computers fixed, and to go out to dinner together was nice because we don't do it often. Yes times are hard that is why it was extra nice that they had given us this gift.

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. sysdexlicwriter (1210)   3 years ago

I love to pass on a blessing. When I was blessed with a car, I loved to give people rides that did not have a car. Many of the kids at school who had to walk home, could catch a ride home in our car since I had to pick my daughter up from school anyway.

God blessed me with a typewriter when I was single. The church asked for someone to volunteer to be a bowling secretary for the church bowling league. I did not know anything about bowling but I still volunteered (thought I would get some instructions). I did my best to do a good job of it. In the meantime, I met my husband while doing this.

I have been blessed to have a computer. In turn there were some senior citizens that wanted someone to type up their memories. I not only was able to type up those memories but also add artwork and put together a beautiful book for them. I have helped people type resumes, put together family stories for the children in the family, and type up a bible study lesson in large print for a lady in our bible study group that had a hard time seeing.

It seems that almost everything I have been given, I can share with others. That is such a good feeling.


myLot reputation of 99/100. andalond (3375)  3 years ago

I think that is why God blesses us so we can share it with others. It sounds like you take these blessings and share them with those around you.

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3. myLot reputation of 100/100. schulzie (2453)   ranked 58 out of 315 in make other people happy   3 years ago

Wow! That is really nice that that man gave you that $5.00 gift card to Applebees. I am surprised that he did so. I think it is always nice to help others when you can. And I really do wish that others felt the same way and shared their good fortune or luck with others. If you have enough to give then it is so right to do so.

So, yes, I do feel that you were blessed in receiving that card from that man. Things always happen for a reason and your son wanted to go to Applebees for some reason, I think that the reason was that you were meant to get that giftcard from that man.

Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!

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myLot reputation of 99/100. andalond (3375)  3 years ago

I think so too because he just came up to our table, patted my husband on the back, gave us the card and walked away. He seemed really nice. I know we really get alot of stares having all our kids with us at times. So many people nowadays think that raising one or two is the hardest thing. I can't imagine him just deciding to give us 5 bucks. Sometimes people are really nice by saying that it's nice to see a large family together.

One time we were at the Children's Place looking at clothes for our kids. This lady asked me if the kids were mine because she wanted to give one of my sons some money. I looked at her funny and asked why? She said that she had dropped some money and he had picked it up and given it to her. She wanted to reward him for being honest. I told her not it was ok, that I was proud he did the right thing. For a moment there I thought she would tell me had done something wrong. rolleyes

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