[Vision2020] Paying It Forward

[Sue Hovey]

I think this is a wonderful idea.

SueH.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "lfalen" <lfalen at turbonet.com>
Cc: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Paying It Forward


> How about it guys?
>
> Would y'all be interested in "Moscow . . . Paying It Forward" as an
> addition to "Moscow Cares"?
>
> The site would consist of:
>
> Charitable work by local citizens.
>
> Photos/Essays of locals helping others.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Comments?
>
> Tom Hansen
>
>> People are indeed nice. I had a similar experience at Winco. I had
>> forgotten my check book. The guy behind me offered to pay for my
>> groceries. He said he lived in Genesee and gave me his name, but did not
>> want any money. He did not have a land line phone so I had a hard time
>> finding him. I asked the postmaster and she told me where he lived and I
>> was able to pay him back. Cody Meachem is one of the good guys.
>> Roger
>> -----Original message-----
>> From: "Tom Hansen" thansen at moscow.com
>> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 14:06:55 -0700
>> To: "Moscow Vision 2020" vision2020 at moscow.com
>> Subject: [Vision2020] Paying It Forward
>>
>>> Courtesy of today's (May 11, 2009) Moscow-Pullman Daily News with
>>> extended
>>> appreciation to Lisa Spence and continued gratitude to the fine people
>>> of
>>> Moscow.
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Paying it forward
>>>
>>> In response to the letter to the editor written by Rukhsana Ghazanfar
>>> (Opinion, May 2 & 3), I just want to thank the Ghazanfars for the
>>> recognition and sincerity they have shown me.
>>>
>>> I remember once when I was at WinCo with my daughter, who at the time
>>> was
>>> less than a year old, and had a shopping cart full of food and other
>>> less
>>> important necessities.
>>>
>>> As the cashier was scanning the items I realized I was out of checks.
>>> The
>>> cashier was less than kind about the situation. I was so humiliated,
>>> almost in tears, when a lady behind me offered to pay for my groceries.
>>> I
>>> couldn't believe it. I told her I would purchase the items, all I ask
>>> was
>>> that she buy the one item I really needed - a can of formula for my
>>> daughter, and I would pay her back. She insisted on paying for all the
>>> groceries and would not give me her name and address so that I could
>>> later
>>> reimburse her.
>>>
>>> She only asked that I do something for someone else, someday. I have
>>> searched for that "something" and have done things, but my deeds never
>>> really seemed to add up to what that lady did for me, until now.
>>>
>>> My daughter is now 12 years old and the proud smile on her face when the
>>> Ghazanfars came to my work and thanked me was priceless. The beautiful
>>> ring or value thereof could never surpass the look in her eyes.
>>>
>>> So to the Ghazanfars, I say thank you for your gift of kindness, sincere
>>> appreciation, and the real life lesson of "paying it forward" my
>>> daughter
>>> witnessed that day.
>>>
>>> Moscow is truly a great community.
>>>
>>> Lisa Spence, Moscow
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> May I suggest that Moscow, Idaho consider joining "Pay It Forward
>>> Movement: Changing the World One Favor at a Time."
>>>
>>> http://www.payitforwardmovement.org/
>>>
>>> Tom Hansen
>>> Moscow, Idaho
>>>
>>> "Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give
>>> without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without
>>> meanness."
>>>
>>> - George Sand
>>>
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>>
>
>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
> - Unknown
>
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