In the spirit of Giving

In the spirit of the season, i wanted to do something different today.  You often hear about people that do those "special things" for others.  Well i wanted to be one of those people.  There is a convenience store i stop at most mornings on my way to work in my small little town (my vice~ fountain soda!)  So this morning when i stopped in for my 1.50 32oz Diet Dr. Pepper fountain drink, i handed the owner $60.  When she looked up, i quietly told her that i wanted to pay for gas up to the change from my soda ($58.50) for the next person or persons that come into the store wanting to pay with cash.  I chose cash for a very specific reason.  I often notice in the mornings people will come in and get 20 dollars of gas or 30 for gas.  Those filling up with gas rarely fill the tank, so i thought by focusing on those, I might be able to be a blessing to more than i person during this season.  And the obvious second reason was i couldn't pay for those using cards at the pump!  I thought often during my day at work today who i might have helped and if the store owner provided the one thing i asked for in addition to giving the free gas.  I asked that she say God Bless You and have a Merry Christmas and let them know their gas was a gift by someone that wished to remain anonymous.  I would love for people that have been as blessed as I've been this year to be able to do that in your own towns.  To truly be a blessing to someone else.  Remember the Reason for the Season and that it is better to give than to receive.