One day, in the not-so-distant past, I was running exceptionally late for an appointment — the kind of late where you have four minutes to spare and absolutely no business stopping anywhere. But caffeine is a non‑negotiable, so I parked, jumped out, and speed‑walked in heels (which should count as a sport) straight into the happiest place on Earth: Starbucks.
I ordered my drink from friendly barista #1, handed my Gold card to friendly barista #2, and then heard the words no caffeine‑deprived woman wants to hear:
“You owe an additional $2.32.”
Excuse me? Not possible. I have a Gold card. It cannot be empty. (Internal screaming commences.)
ME: “Oh… well, OK then. I only brought my card in. I can run back to the car.”
Friendly barista #1 slides my drink toward me anyway. “It’s already made. No reason to throw it away when you can have it.”
Friendly barista #2 smiles. “No worries — you come in here every day.”
(Yes. I do. It’s my vice. In more ways than one.)
I smiled. I breathed. And I vowed to return the favor the next day to some other unorganized soul sprinting through life on caffeine and hope.
Sometimes the nicest thing someone can do is remind you that kindness still exists — even when your Gold card is empty.
“Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.”~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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DISCLAIMER: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice. Also, I’m a writer and an editor. And I try my best to make sure every post is articulate and free from errors. However, being that I edit my own work—and it’s next to impossible to properly edit your own work—I admit, occasionally there may be an error or two I miss. But doing so doesn’t make me an idiot so don’t be mean. Just smile, pat yourself on the back for finding an error and be glad you’re not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes … xoxox
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