... One cup at a time.

Okay I told Mike I would give him some writing...   

For the past couple months, I started a new morning routine.  My wife and I get the girls up,  have breakfast, and then I put the girls into the car and head out for my morning Peet’s run.  That part has been pretty consistent for the last year or so, but about 4 months ago I started paying for the person behind me as well.  The drive though at Peets is set up so you can order, then you wait for about three cars in front of you before you get up to the window.  

Siena was curious about it at first, and asked questions about why.  I told her “it’s a great way to start the day, for both me and the car behind us.”  Giving to strangers is something I’d like to imprint on her, if possible.  

One day - I went through the Peet’s line, and realized I forgot part of the order - and since the line was fairly short, I circled back around to put in a second order.  By the time I pulled up, the person in front of me had paid for my drink - apparently the pay it forward had been going on for about six cars…  :)  I asked how often it happens - and it apparently happens occasionally, where they will run a streak like that.  That’s awesome….  <3

Anyway - just trying to put good energy out into the world, one cup at a time.  

===== Epilogue - I had a hard time writing this one, I was afraid it would sound like I was patting myself on the back.  However, Mike convinced me that this is a good story that would potentially be lost if I didn’t take the time to write it down, so I’m writing it down.