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allegorical oracle

(6,653 posts) Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:27 PM Friday

As bleak as our world seems these days, I experienced a kind deed today at [View all]

the store. A woman ahead of me turned to me, smiled, and looked at the cashier..."add her items to mine -- I'm paying." I asked her why she did that. "We all need kindness," she said. "Just pay it forward."

All is not lost. We're going to survive the chaos to come back better than MAGA, and we will.

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As bleak as our world seems these days, I experienced a kind deed today at [View all] allegorical oracle Friday OP

Someone paid for my Starbucks once TexasBushwhacker Friday #1

There are still good people in the world MustLoveBeagles Friday #2

My father experienced that recently senseandsensibility Friday #3

There always are kind deeds EdmondDantes_ Friday #4

So beautiful and heartwarming. Thanks for sharing. Grim Chieftain Friday #5

Many of us here popsdenver Friday #6

HAVE HOPE... homegirl Friday #7

I had someone ahead of me at a toll booth pay my toll. Bumbles Friday #8

I do the same when I see a teacher buying school supplies for her class, at any store. ... aggiesal Friday #9

Ive paid for DiverDave Friday #13

That is the reason I pay for their school supplies. They're paying out of their own pocket. ... aggiesal Friday #17

Gawd, Just Jerome Friday #10

Thank you so much for sharing that kind moment. It is good to remind niyad Friday #11

Nice SuzyandPuffpuff Friday #12

I'm not crying... hamsterjill Friday #14

Just the other day, a cashier I know slightly had an elderly customer who was something like 62 cents short... peppertree Friday #15

Somebody rang my front door bell this afternoon ga_girl Friday #16

That's awesome! Blue_Roses Friday #18