Interior of a coffee shop with tables and counter service
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Quick stop @ the Coffee Shop

· PabloR

One of the coldest days ever, I entered a coffee shop to purchase a hot chocolate and munchkins for Mr. Fireman. My place had a couple of sprinkler pipes frozen, and the fire department assigned a fireman to stand by outside all night just in case something went wrong.

Standing in line, a lady on my right entered the store and smiled at me. She did not realize I was next in line. When the employee called for the next customer, the lady started ordering. She immediately turned around and apologized; I told her, “No worries Ma’am, I don’t care.”

A gentleman behind me watched the moment. I told him that for being patient and not saying anything, he had earned a free coffee on me. He was surprised but accepted. The lady felt bad, yet I reassured her that it was all right.

He ordered his coffee, said thank you, and placed the money for it in the tip mug. See how this domino effect works? We can view every situation in a different way. It depends whether we choose indifference or make a difference. Which side do you choose?


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