The Coffee's on Me

Isn't kindness and generosity a rather didactic, altruistic idea meant for children's picture books? It's not unusual to equate acts of kindness with dramatic acts of heroism, perhaps saving someone from a fire or making an extra large donation to a charity.

We shouldn't discount any act of kindness, however trivial it may seem. While paying for a cup of coffee isn't an act you would put on the front pages of the Herald Tribune, it does make a huge difference to someone who is exhausted and needs that gesture at the point of time you extend it.Saying "thank you' to the store clerk who helped haul your groceries into the boot of your car may not seem significant, but it does make him feel better for having his effort appreciated.

So, the next time you pay for a cup of coffee, extend that small act of kindness to yourself and give yourself a pat on the back. Someone does feel much better for drinking it. Enjoy these rhyming couplets.

Just a few dollars, its no big deal

Not thought of, for none to see

But it completes tired pablo's meal

His eyes brighten, "the coffee's on me."

A trip to the kitchen, no harm there

Not pondered, no mystery

It's common for all to share

But a colleague's form thrives with "the coffee's on me."

A flick of the expresso machine

No second glance, it's a breeze

But mum's dull eyes regain their sheen

When you tell her "the coffee's on me."

That cup of coffee, though not a lot

Those who drink, will love the thought.