[Vision2020] Paying It Forward

[Tom Hansen]

How about it guys?

Would y'all be interested in "Moscow . . . Paying It Forward" as an
addition to "Moscow Cares"?

The site would consist of:

Charitable work by local citizens.

Photos/Essays of locals helping others.

Thoughts?

Comments?

Tom Hansen

> People are indeed nice. I had a similar experience at Winco. I had
> forgotten my check book. The guy behind me offered to pay for my
> groceries. He said he lived in Genesee and gave me his name, but did not
> want any money. He did not have a land line phone so I had a hard time
> finding him. I asked the postmaster and she told me where he lived and I
> was able to pay him back. Cody Meachem is one of the good guys.
> Roger
> -----Original message-----
> From: "Tom Hansen" thansen at moscow.com
> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 14:06:55 -0700
> To: "Moscow Vision 2020" vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: [Vision2020] Paying It Forward
>
>> Courtesy of today's (May 11, 2009) Moscow-Pullman Daily News with
>> extended
>> appreciation to Lisa Spence and continued gratitude to the fine people
>> of
>> Moscow.
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Paying it forward
>>
>> In response to the letter to the editor written by Rukhsana Ghazanfar
>> (Opinion, May 2 & 3), I just want to thank the Ghazanfars for the
>> recognition and sincerity they have shown me.
>>
>> I remember once when I was at WinCo with my daughter, who at the time
>> was
>> less than a year old, and had a shopping cart full of food and other
>> less
>> important necessities.
>>
>> As the cashier was scanning the items I realized I was out of checks.
>> The
>> cashier was less than kind about the situation. I was so humiliated,
>> almost in tears, when a lady behind me offered to pay for my groceries.
>> I
>> couldn't believe it. I told her I would purchase the items, all I ask
>> was
>> that she buy the one item I really needed - a can of formula for my
>> daughter, and I would pay her back. She insisted on paying for all the
>> groceries and would not give me her name and address so that I could
>> later
>> reimburse her.
>>
>> She only asked that I do something for someone else, someday. I have
>> searched for that "something" and have done things, but my deeds never
>> really seemed to add up to what that lady did for me, until now.
>>
>> My daughter is now 12 years old and the proud smile on her face when the
>> Ghazanfars came to my work and thanked me was priceless. The beautiful
>> ring or value thereof could never surpass the look in her eyes.
>>
>> So to the Ghazanfars, I say thank you for your gift of kindness, sincere
>> appreciation, and the real life lesson of "paying it forward" my
>> daughter
>> witnessed that day.
>>
>> Moscow is truly a great community.
>>
>> Lisa Spence, Moscow
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>>
>> May I suggest that Moscow, Idaho consider joining "Pay It Forward
>> Movement: Changing the World One Favor at a Time."
>>
>> http://www.payitforwardmovement.org/
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>> "Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give
>> without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without
>> meanness."
>>
>> - George Sand
>>
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