pay it forward

There's a generous movement happening in Longview right now.

A stranger surprised me last weekend by picking up my tab at a restaurant, so I paid it forward to keep the good vibes going. But I was surprised about how bad I felt afterward.

Granted, the lottery win was small and the pay-it-forward deed was too, but everyone who saw it happen had a big smile on their face. Tis the season for generosity in East Texas.

I've always heard about 'pay it forward,' but I have never experienced it. That is, until this week! It happened while at lunch with a co-worker while we were at Salsarita's on Troup Highway in Tyler.

Here at TheFW, we’re big fans of paying it forward. Random acts of kindness can go a long way, especially in a society that’s riddled with hilarious fails and pranks. (Just kidding—that stuff is all in good fun.)