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January 6, 2008 at 10:40 am
A bank practices PIF
FARGO, North Dakota (AP) — A bank is giving its full-time employees $1,000 each and part-time employees $500 each. There’s one condition — use it for people in need.
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April 19, 2008 at 7:58 am
Was waiting in line at a petrol station with a few mates in the car. Guy and girl in a Toyota Yaris pull up beside us as they are driving out. Guy leans out the window and passes me a note and says “That’s for your petrol” and then drives off.
The note read – “Just because. Have a wonderful weekend”.
Folded inside were 2 fifty dollar notes.
June 12, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Was in a bottle shop and a girl at the counter was short 40 cents. The shop assistant wouldn’t give her the 40cents off. I overheard the conversation, came over, pulled out 40 cents, gave it to her, and walked away….
Feels good!
A.
June 23, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Last week I was at work, when I saw some people were on a FISH seminar; I read the book some time ago, and had some extra books, so I decided to get some Bookcrossing bookmarks; and give these extra copies to the facilitator. She was worried because, in her words you probably will not get the books ever again, to which I replied Don’t worry Sharon; just ask the people to whom you give the books so simply Pass Them Forward when they’re finished with them; That way many other people can benefit from the lessons in this great story; Then I gave her a couple of PIF Cards to give away from the book. She seemed very thankful!
September 23, 2008 at 6:33 am
My pre-school aged son gave a toy to a friend and said that when he was bored of it he should just give it to someone else who wants it.
Not quite PIF…but he is getting the general idea!
January 13, 2009 at 3:40 am
Years ago, I was on the red traffic light between Hume Highway & the Elizabeth Drive heading towards Liverpool, NSW. From my car, I saw a little old lady bent over a shopping trolley pushing it uphill! The trolley was not very particularly co-operative having a mind of its own; it just refused to go straight and with each step and push, the trolley leaned towards the gutter jamming as it went.
As soon as the lights went green, I changed my course and made a quick right turn and headed towards her direction. It took me about 10mins to get back to where I first saw the old lady, but she did not progress much as it was a real battle even for anyone younger – I tried pushing it to get a feel of how hard it was.
It was near impossible to stop on Elizabeth Drive and it had a No Stopping sign all along the way. I pulled up a few metres ahead of her and left my Give Way caution blinker on. It took me a while before I could open my door as the on coming traffic was unforgiving and not slowing down. I left my 8 year old daughter locked in the car while I walked towards the little lady.
I helped the little old lady unload her groceries into my car at the same time offered her a lift. She happened to live down the road, although not to far to go, it was uphill all the way.
I dropped her off at her home on the ground floor of a block of flats. My daughter asked me if I knew the little old lady and I said no, I met her for the first time.
She said, “Wow, mum – that was nice. I will do the same too when I grow up!” She has since learned to pass it forward in many other little ways.
Although we were much delayed, it gave me a sense of happiness throughout the day. It made me and my daughter realised how lucky we were: with a car and going shopping for nice things whereas a single old lady had to cart her basic neccessities up the hill on a busy and unforgiving highway.
Next time, when we go about rushing for our what we want, we try to give some thoughts to less fortunate and less abled citizens like our little grand old lady. She was real sweet. It was very satisfying to have helped her, although just once as she refused my offer to take her shopping once a week.
March 14, 2009 at 3:25 am
Read the Kindness article in Reader Digest. The Kindness Virtue has been practiced by Budism for more then 2500 years with possitive results. It is part of the natural law teached by Budism as it was in the past and now still valid .
DIEGO’s RESPONSE:
Hello Andrew; thanks for dropping by and commenting on our cause. Yes, you are correct; Kindness is a virtue that has been encouraged and practiced by Buddhism for a few millennium; just as it was encouraged by Jesus and many other religious type. Of course it still valid! That is why we at Pass It Forward australia we are encouraging people to reconnect with it.
March 15, 2009 at 2:11 pm
15th March
Read The kindness article in Readers Digest. I was quite interested to read the artical because I used to be a very kind and and helpful person to ohters. But I had to undergo so many difficulties in my life and still I am. So that I really stoped being nice to others. I attempted comitting suicide two times. I was hospitalised both the times and nothing happend to me. So that I always believe me helping other helped me to be alive today. So, with all my problems, I have started being nice to others again.
DIEGO’s RESPONSE:
Hello Harshi, and thanks for dropping by to tell your story. I am sorry to hear about the difficulties you’ve lived through, and of your (thankfully failed) suicide attempts. You might be right; your kindness earlier in life might have helped you being alive today. Buddhism and other eastern philosophies have a concept called The Law of Cause & Effect, or Karma as many people know them. Most people think that karma means that if you’re good then good things will happen to you; and if you do bad things, the Universe will get back at you. But Karma does not work that way. Good things happen to bad people, and bad things happen to good people. What the law of Karma states is that every action we do will create a reaction. I am happy to hear that you’ve been inspired to act with kindness again, and wish you the best in your life journey.
May 30, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Years ago before I married, my best friend and I would regularly take vacations together driving around the U.S. We would take with us a cooler filled with ice and cans of soda. Whenever we came to a toll booth, we would pay our toll and then give the booth attendant an ice cold soda. They would look baffled first and then smile and thank us. We loved doing that!!
June 17, 2009 at 6:07 am
As a recruiter within this climate, times are tough for both us and our candidates.
Today, I was unsuccessful in picking up an excellent role within a well-known Australian bank.
It was not all bad however, as I told two of my best candidates to apply for the role directly and supplied the line manager’s details. I have no doubt that one will be successful in the role – and even though there won’t be any financial reward for myself, just helping people to get back into the workforce was reward enough.
August 26, 2009 at 9:55 pm
all my life i have done nothing but good things to people. there some that thank you at the end and some that just don’t care about your kindness but over all my life has been blessed in so many ways. my kindness will keep passing forward.
January 21, 2010 at 3:26 am
I drive a tow truck as a part time job on the weekend. Coming across many people in need, I try to at least once a day provide a service and not charge them (tow, tire change, etc,) When they try to slip me some money in thanks, I refuse and tell them, “To pass this kindness forward, to promise me the will make a difference in someone elses life.” They are usually don’t know what to say, but agree. ( Some burst into tears and call me an angel because the bill could have been quite alot of money, that they didn’t have and weren’t planning on needing.)
Thank you PIF for helping make this world better, one person at a time.