You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you

A couple of days ago I was putting gas in my car when I heard someone say "Excuse me sir, can you help me?". I turned around and saw an elderly lady holding a gas pump in one hand and a look of embarrasment on her face. She proceeded to ask me if I could help her put gas in her car. I said of course I would.

We talked about how wierd the weather has been lately. about how her son usually puts gas in her car but he was on vacation and she forgot to remind him. We talked about how she has lived in Cerritos her whole life and how many changes she has seen the city go through. We talked about a lot of things. And when the pump clicked signfying that the tank was full I put the pump back and put on her gas cap and she said 'thank you', I felt good.

You should try and get the feeling I had that day by doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you (John Wooden quote BTW). Its a great feeling and Im still riding the high of it today.

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