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Be generous
Today’s Sound On is about paying it forward:
Dear Heloise: My career paid me handsomely for many years. With my acquired wealth, I decided to give to charities but also to strangers who might need a little extra money or just a nice surprise to brighten their day.
I would leave five dollars in a library book, or maybe a five dollar bill in the middle of a stack of books at a charity shop. I might place a 10 dollar bill in the dresser drawer of an antique in a shop and occasionally scatter coins on a sidewalk for kids to find. A few times I tipped a waitress a 20 dollar bill for a cup of coffee.
These are not huge amounts, but for most people it’s a small thrill to find hidden money or something they didn’t expect. And you never know ... it might be money someone needs to buy a meal. If anyone who can afford it would just leave a little cash where another person could stumble onto it, they might make that stranger’s day. -- C.J., Ann Arbor, Michigan C.J., that is a lovely gesture and no doubt has made a number of people very happy. I think I’ll give it a try with the hope it makes someone smile and improves their day. -- Heloise
SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise
P.O. Box 795001
San Antonio, TX 78279-5001 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise@heloise.com
FAST FACTS
Quick gift ideas:
-- A coffee mug with a gift card to a local coffee shop inside the mug.
-- A bottle of wine with a bottle opener tied to the neck of the bottle.
-- Coaster with four glasses (water glasses, wine glasses, etc.).
-- Stationary/thank-you notes with stamps. -- Homemade cake on a cake stand.