Paying it Forward

Paying it forward is something I think we could and should do more often. Tonight my sister, our good friend Nicole and I went on a girl date to our favorite local restaurant, Sandoval's. When we walked in, Nicole recognized this cute elderly couple who happen to be patients of my dad. If you know my dad or if he's your dentist then you know how lovable, fun, generous and great he is. They were one of those people who knew this too because they were so kind to his daughters! Anyways...they ate, said goodbye and left! When we finished eating, we asked for our check and to our surprise, that nice elderly couple had taken care of our meal! We were so shocked and so grateful for their sweet act of kindness and generosity. It's not everyday that something like that happens. It reminded me of "paying it forward." Not necessarily paying for someone, but even a smile or a compliment can surprise someone and brighten their day...and who knows, hopefully they'll do the same for someone else.