On the days I drive into the office, before getting on I-25 to travel south to Denver, I normally stop by Starbucks for a coffee. My normal coffee is a Venti “bold pick of the day”, black. Today, I was feeling hungry so ordered a cranberry orange scone as well.
After waiting in line at the drive-thru, I finally got to the window and was presented with my order. The barista working the window tells me “That lady in front of you already paid for yours. You’re all set.” What? Some strange lady paid for my coffee? For no real reason? My perception of human-kind is shattered.
You see, I normally have a pretty negative view of most people. I’m nice enough to everyone I meet- I just have this view that most people are either cruel, stupid, or a deadly combination of both. Now I sit hear drinking my coffee, eating my scone, and thinking I may have to revisit some of these general perceptions of humanity that I hold.
A cup of coffee is normally quite insignificant. Not today. Makes me want to do something nice for a random person. Cheers, random coffee lady – wherever you are!