I guess it varies for everyone, but for me I consider helping someone out to be one of the greatest services one could provide.
This past snow day I was "serviced". I was at the 24- hour Biggby on campus. OHS students had a snow day. I didn't. I had an exam at five o'clock that day. So as any normal person, stress levels were rising.
I was standing in line waiting to get my normal two shots of espresso.
"...And i'll get her's too," said the customer in front of me as he handed his credit card to the barista. I blinked as I comprehended what was happening. Why would a total stranger do this? I don't mean to depict myself as a cynical person, but I was caught off guard by this act of kindness. I stuttered thank you and ordered my coffee. We then started talking, about all sorts of things. It turns out that for an entire year, every day he did something nice for a stranger. He told me all about his beliefs in karma, and I was blown away.
Now, I try and do the same thing. In fact yesterday, I paid for the person behind me in the drive though. I hope that these acts of kindness I will be doing this year will reflect service in the community.
