by Kyle Lentz, category analyst, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series
…but when you have three children and they each want something different it can be a bit of a challenge. I was in line and I could see a mom with three kids was having a rough time getting what everyone wanted straight. When she finally did, her coffee and treat order came to 
$18.50. That’s when I stepped in with my Random Acts of Kindness Challenge money that I carried with me wherever I went. I offered to pay for her order explaining that my company gave its employees who chose to participate, $30 to use to perform random acts of kindness. To say she was appreciative was an understatement! The person behind me jokingly asked if I had anymore left. I said, “As a matter of fact, I have $4 left,” and I proceeded to buy his coffee as well. The cashier got a big kick out of it.
Prior to my experience in the coffee shop, I had given $7 to the woman that comes in every month to care for the plants around the office at HRG. I told her how much I appreciated her stopping to chat every time she watered the plant by my desk, and that I wanted to buy her lunch. She gave me a big hug and wished me a Merry Christmas. The smile on her face made my day.
