This morning I debated going to work. It was a miserable night and I woke up groggy and swollen and cranky. Running late like usual, I swung into the Starbucks drive-through and stopped behind a black pick-up who seemed to talk with the window barista for far too long.
My foggy brain didn’t really care since I wasn’t really awake and didn’t actually remember putting my shoes on this morning.
I wondered if he was flirting as I waited for my turn.
Finally, I pulled up to the window and handed the lady my card.
She handed it back, “Actually, the man in front of you paid for your order. He asked me to tell you to pay it forward sometime today.”
Totally befuddled, I glanced around in morning hazy confusion thinking it must be some kind of prank.
I rubbed my eyes. “Uhm. Is this because it’s my birthday?” I wondered slowly.
“It’s your birthday?! Happy Birthday!! Hey! It’s your BIRTHDAY!” She chirped happily.
Still confused, I took my breakfast sandwich and coffee, “Oh. I guess it’s not because of my birthday….”
It took a good ten minutes after I left Starbucks for it to actually click in.
And when it did….
HOLYCRAPTHATS’SOCOOL! Someone bought my breakfast and coffee
this morning and it happened to be my birthday!
And when I got to work, Ninja had also bought me a coffee, and Kenya brought a cake!
So, I guess it’s my birthday!
AWESOME!
Thanks, Guys! 
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Happy birthday, Athena! Hope you have an excellent day.
I have actually had this happen
It was weird, like a chain reaction…everyone kinda was paying for the drink of the person behind them, so it’s weird because you’re still paying for a drink…but it still kind of cheers you up anyway to think someone would be nice like that.
The awesome bit is the drive through is the perfect place to do this kind of anonymously. The other person has already ordered their coffee, so it’s easy enough for them to let you pay for both.
I’m a huge fan of the pay it forward idea…it generates so much more goodwill than paying things back!
Also, I already said this on FB, but happy birthday
Thanks, Oregoncoastgirl!
Thanks for the wishes, Epiphany!
And yes, it was a pretty cool expereince! I think it will be fun to pay it forward in the drive through next time!
Wow, neato! What a great birthday present.
Happy birthday!