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Good News

lunatica

(53,410 posts) Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:02 AM Mar 2013

Here's a link to a Good News post in General Discussion which should be here too

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022578065

While getting their own coffee people paying forward for coffee for someone, like a homeless person, who can come in and get it.

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Here's a link to a Good News post in General Discussion which should be here too (Original Post) lunatica Mar 2013 OP

Thank you! OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #1

I thought it was germaine lunatica Mar 2013 #2

I SAW that! What a cool idea! davsand Mar 2013 #3

I have done that on occasion when I could--and have been on the receiving end a couple of niyad Mar 2013 #4

OneGrassRoot

(23,423 posts)

1. Thank you!

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:08 AM

Mar 2013

You're so right; cross posting here, so this can be a repository of sorts, is most helpful.

Gracias!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

2. I thought it was germaine

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:15 AM

Mar 2013

We have to make an effort to get this group forum started while spreading the word as best we can.

People are very hungry for good news. It's already the place I start my day.

davsand

(13,428 posts)

3. I SAW that! What a cool idea!

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:37 AM

Mar 2013

I wondered about talking to my local Kaldi Coffee house to see if they'd be interested in trying it here. I LOVE the idea!

Laura

niyad

(119,888 posts)

4. I have done that on occasion when I could--and have been on the receiving end a couple of

Reply to lunatica (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 10:29 AM

Mar 2013

times. it makes for a very good feeling.

years ago, I was checking out at a store, and the woman behind me insisted on paying. she said that every year on her deceased mother's birthday, she does this. picks a person in a store, and pays for that person's purchase. thought it was a lovely and generous idea.

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