Our day starts, whether we are ready or not! And, you never know what kind of morning it will be…
The Drive Thru Difference is simple. Pay for the order of the person behind you. No expectations. It blesses you but is not limited to you! Everyone can be in on this thing and you never know what kind of day it can turn around.
She woke up late–had to get her daughter to school. “Let’s just grab something on the way!”
Pulling into the drive-thru, the voice on the speaker was cheerful, “Good Morning! What can I get you today?”
Just then, she realizes she left her PURSE AT HOME! “OH NO! What’s the cheapest breakfast item you have?”
The lady on the other side of the speaker ” A biscuit is $1.50.”
“I think I left my purse at home, one second let me see if I have enough…”
The voice, thankfully, didn’t get angry.
Scrambling for some spare change in the car console, she found just enough for one biscuit. “OK, I will take the biscuit”.
Pulling up to the window, she hands over a pile of change, feeling every bit the flustered mom.
The girl at the window, with a kind smile, noticed her stress. “Is everything okay?” she asked gently. She was maybe 18 or 19 herself.
She explained the hectic morning, the forgotten purse, and then… disaster struck again when her daughter piped up from the back, “Mom, you forgot my snack for school!”
Ugh, this morning just couldn’t get any worse!
The girl at the window, however, did something incredible.
She disappeared for a moment, then returned with a sight that brought tears to her eyes.
There was a little bag with apple slices, an orange juice, and an extra biscuit!
“These apples and juice are for your daughter,” she said “and the biscuit is for you, mama! You can’t forget about yourself. Once you get some food in your belly, you’ll start thinking straight.”
She was speechless.
This stranger just turned a chaotic morning into something great.
She thanked her profusely, but she just laughed and said, “Don’t worry about it, pay it forward when you can!”
After dropping off her daughter, completely touched by the experience, she went back to get her purse, and then to the drive thru with $20 to show her gratitude.
The girl refused the money! “I just love doing nice things for people who seem like they need it- it changes your whole day, doesn’t it?”
She was absolutely right. And she showed the true meaning of kindness. THAT is the Drive Thru Difference! Try it!
