What goes around comes around   111 comments

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One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her.

Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was those chills which only fear can put in you. He said, “I’m here to help you, ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.”

Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.
As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid.

Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.
He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, “And think of me.”
He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.

A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn’t erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan.

After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin.

There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: “You don’t owe me anything. I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.”
Under the napkin were four more $100 bills.

Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard….
She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.”

There is an old saying “What goes around comes around.”


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Story Posted by Stephen on October 18th, 2008

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111 Responses to: What goes around comes around

  1. Hans -- 9 Feb 09 at 4:18 am

     

    What a wonderful site you have.
    I had time only for a few stories, but I will be back for more, and hope I will make a contribution soon.
    My best wishes and thanks to Stephen.
    Kind regards to all, Hans

  2. Luisa -- 11 Feb 09 at 4:32 pm

     

    I didnt think this story was going to be as great as it is.
    It really impacted me.

  3. kunle -- 24 Feb 09 at 2:50 am

     

    Wow…..this is awesome.
    U guys are doing a good job!

  4. Meghana N Babu -- 5 May 09 at 11:40 am

     

    It just touched my heart and helped me in learning a new lesson and rule for my life to ‘Spread Love’.
    My thanks to all the people behind this wonderful work

  5. jenny...♥ -- 26 Sep 09 at 8:56 pm

     

    omg…great story <3

  6. Gift Major -- 14 Oct 09 at 3:49 pm

     

    I couldn’t help but smile after reading this cute story. Indeed, what we sow is definitely what we end up reaping. I was inspired!

  7. Rem -- 28 Nov 09 at 1:31 am

     

    Great, this story reminds me of a movie i once watched, though this one is much better..

  8. seema sahani -- 20 Jan 10 at 9:54 pm

     

    I am speechless, how beautifully author has written the story.

  9. Atul Pimpalakr -- 22 Feb 10 at 1:43 am

     

    Really. I am attached by this story. But even I had experienced this… “WHAT GOES AROUND COMES BACK TO YOU”… so friends please do good things in life, to make your life fruitful… and help whoever needs help.

  10. Aundrea -- 25 Mar 10 at 8:04 pm

     

    Do unto others as you would have them do unto you….its the golden rule. If you give without expecting anything in return, it will always come back to you in the end.

  11. Fatima -- 3 May 10 at 5:37 am

     

    Really wonderful story and the end was the most unexpected part.Thanks)

  12. vodharpu -- 15 May 10 at 4:02 am

     

    Nice One and Sounding Gud…………Do wat u r able to do, nd God wil help ur good effort. Thnx nd Cool

  13. Phokela -- 23 Jun 10 at 2:31 am

     

    wonderful heart toucher, and yes indeed what goes around comes around. Thats why for everything that one (1) does there is a destination

  14. just me... mille ^_^ -- 4 Jul 10 at 4:16 am

     

    wow… this is one of the greatest story that I’ve read…. it really did amazed me… ^_^

  15. Gopi -- 17 Jul 10 at 1:27 am

     

    Good work. Great story.

  16. ahor -- 30 Jul 10 at 3:39 am

     

    very nice. I wish all of us continue to live up and expand the chain

  17. donald v b -- 1 Aug 10 at 10:18 pm

     

    after the tears i was able to just write god is good

  18. Yean Thoong -- 7 Aug 10 at 3:21 am

     

    OMG~ Nice ONE! XD

  19. aks -- 17 Aug 10 at 7:07 am

     

    Just one word

    AWESOME!!

  20. Ben.D -- 17 Aug 10 at 10:35 am

     

    bullshit….
    people do good in life and yet nothing good happens to them….

  21. Saurabh B. -- 26 Aug 10 at 7:40 am

     

    Touching, good..

  22. Ethan D. -- 30 Aug 10 at 11:14 pm

     

    WOW! amazing story. well, in my own opinion you don’t actually expect life to be good as you think! but whatever circumstances that you are facing, GOD knows and GOD will provide. and which is more self fulfilling to you? doing “GOOD” deeds or doing “BAD” deeds? have a nice day everyone! i love your site, keep up the good work. =)

  23. Cherry -- 15 Sep 10 at 4:31 pm

     

    awsome story!

  24. Rushi -- 15 Sep 10 at 10:34 pm

     

    I love this blog…Very heart warming story! :)

  25. vivek sharma -- 30 Sep 10 at 3:49 am

     

    marvellous, thnx 4 such wonderful stories.

  26. Rumi -- 7 Oct 10 at 2:44 am

     

    Indeed a very heart warming story….we need to keep our heart warm if we believe it.

  27. esha -- 7 Oct 10 at 3:05 pm

     

    that was just great

  28. fern samuels -- 16 Oct 10 at 9:31 pm

     

    This story was heart felt…. I just want to share it with our young people .

  29. batool eid -- 23 Oct 10 at 4:18 pm

     

    great story..i felt the chills myself

  30. Oddballs -- 7 Dec 10 at 11:42 pm

     

    Hey… there is a song EXACTLY LIKE THIS STORY! It’s called “Chain of Love” and almost all the details are the same.

  31. harminder -- 17 Dec 10 at 6:28 am

     

    great one indeed

  32. Viswanath -- 7 Jan 11 at 7:54 am

     

    A good example for the chain of love.

  33. Chris -- 4 Feb 11 at 12:15 am

     

    The Story is so Amazing! =)

  34. snesho -- 16 Feb 11 at 2:50 pm

     

    wow wat a sweet story…i didnt expect the climax to be so interesting…!!!

  35. Jackie -- 28 Feb 11 at 8:58 pm

     

    A beautiful and refreshing story of goodness and love.

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    Wow really brilliant site this is, all the stories have touched my geart so much that moved me to tears…………. Keep going

  37. uma.s -- 10 Apr 11 at 8:54 am

     

    Great story, well, cause and effect conscious helps us to be a better person… at all times.

  38. Teejay -- 10 Apr 11 at 11:24 am

     

    such a very nice story…i
    love it

  39. sara -- 14 Apr 11 at 2:28 pm

     

    woooooooww…what a wonderful site u have!!!it’s fantastiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiic.congratulation!

  40. Phumla -- 18 Apr 11 at 4:17 am

     

    I’m in tears ncohhhh I love it. I’m a teacher and I’ll use it for my English lessons.

  41. Don -- 18 Apr 11 at 11:12 am

     

    Nice story. I actually try to live my life like this.

    Btw. Clay Walker sings a song called “Chain of Love”. Thats where this story came from.

  42. manali -- 28 Apr 11 at 3:26 am

     

    GREAT STORY!!!!! hope dis chain of love expands…=))

  43. Lipakshi Bhatt -- 29 Apr 11 at 10:33 pm

     

    My first story which I read in ”Story Telling Compitition”……

  44. Hameksha -- 18 May 11 at 7:27 am

     

    It is a beautiful story, with a wonderful moral. Thank you for sharing with us.

  45. Uwem -- 6 Jun 11 at 4:47 pm

     

    Wow! What a story. This one really touched me.

  46. Shilpa -- 11 Jun 11 at 12:20 am

     

    That was a grt one….Wonderful story to explain the moral :)

  47. Bhavik -- 21 Jun 11 at 11:37 pm

     

    Very touching.

  48. Sumaiyya Sardar -- 27 Jun 11 at 12:13 pm

     

    I just had goosebums after reading this story… wow!!!! Awesome!

  49. Bhuvan Shree Rathour -- 28 Jun 11 at 5:12 am

     

    It’s amazing such a wonderful inspirational work depicting humanity marvelous.

  50. Van -- 3 Jul 11 at 11:40 pm

     

    He’s a great guy! I hope every guy should be like him. He’s so macho with that kind of attitude. Ü

    it inspires me to do good things more. Thanks!

  51. Nikki -- 13 Jul 11 at 1:43 pm

     

    Very touching

  52. Sarita -- 22 Jul 11 at 6:47 am

     

    Just awesome

  53. Jaydeep -- 2 Aug 11 at 4:25 pm

     

    Really impesed by this story.

  54. UDIPTA -- 5 Aug 11 at 9:21 pm

     

    wow! this was a wonderful story..

  55. Indu -- 8 Aug 11 at 5:23 am

     

    Great story, amazing one

  56. Pooja -- 9 Aug 11 at 1:37 pm

     

    Great…….as you sow so it will reap is the moral of story……..loved it

  57. Kaleigh -- 9 Aug 11 at 2:20 pm

     

    This is actually a song called “The Chain of Love”… great story line though

  58. Maine -- 26 Aug 11 at 6:45 pm

     

    Wow !!! it is indeed an amazing story :)

  59. Richard -- 29 Aug 11 at 9:45 am

     

    I really like this story ..It has really touched me ..whatever you do to your friend or anyone else weather good or bad it come’s back to you ..

  60. Bharat -- 30 Aug 11 at 5:06 am

     

    Amazing Site.. amazing story..
    I rarely write reviews.. but just to those who really stand out.. are amazing.. I have bookmarked this site since few days back.. and whenever I am feeling bored or down in my office.. I just open this link and start reading these stories.. they really cheer me up and enlighten me :) Awesome Guys..

  61. Jasbir -- 3 Nov 11 at 1:23 am

     

    Touching story. Well done.

    Good luck

  62. Ogwo David Emenike -- 12 Nov 11 at 12:30 am

     

    Doing good to others is like opening a savings account. What goes around will someday come around and may decide to stay around.

  63. Yayasweet -- 16 Nov 11 at 7:33 am

     

    Thankz a lot. I’ve put this story in my essay! I wonder how it would be. This is the best inspiring story i’ve ever read.

  64. Shahid -- 19 Nov 11 at 2:17 am

     

    I luv it

  65. Lepani -- 25 Nov 11 at 11:04 pm

     

    This really is a challenging story, and the Word is Truth; “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”

  66. V.Bala -- 28 Nov 11 at 4:04 am

     

    Very touching story! Thanks ! Who is the author?

  67. Sanju -- 7 Dec 11 at 5:21 am

     

    I like this website a lot. It has good stories. Thanks. Because of this website I got good marks in English.

  68. Jeff -- 27 Dec 11 at 10:34 am

     

    Nice story, it’s something that everybody must read. Thanks. Because of this website I was able to share a good story to my friends.

  69. Chelle0806 -- 28 Dec 11 at 8:21 pm

     

    Galing naman!! :)

  70. Pratima -- 8 Jan 12 at 1:50 am

     

    Great story… now we should not break this chain of love..:)

  71. Shed -- 15 Jan 12 at 1:22 am

     

    I’m Inspired by this little story.. :) Good job ppl

  72. Jyoti -- 19 Jan 12 at 5:33 am

     

    Awesome…. :)

  73. Arishe Bola -- 23 Jan 12 at 8:00 am

     

    Lovely story and splendid work.

  74. Will -- 23 Jan 12 at 6:07 pm

     

    A great story with quite an whole awesome lot to learn. I just wish it was real but alas!… in the world we live in, that rarely happens but that doens’t mean that good people aren’t out there. Great one guys!

  75. Ify -- 24 Jan 12 at 7:54 am

     

    It was breathtaking at the end……liked it!! luved it!! enjoyed it!!!!!

  76. Ikenna -- 24 Jan 12 at 10:42 am

     

    This is quite a touching story. One good turn deserves another

  77. Elijah -- 24 Jan 12 at 3:03 pm

     

    A very very beautiful story

  78. Yahaya Tijjani Arsenal -- 24 Jan 12 at 5:47 pm

     

    What a story, nice one, i really enjoy bravo guys.

  79. Maureen -- 25 Jan 12 at 2:21 am

     

    This is very inspiring and educative. God please help us to always show love anywhere, anytime and anyhow.

  80. Adaugo Pearl -- 25 Jan 12 at 3:39 am

     

    Wow, such a heart warming story, I have made a stronger resolution to do good to others, kudos n more of it.

  81. Shamaki Peace N. -- 25 Jan 12 at 11:51 am

     

    You left me spell-bound by this amazing, well articulated, heart touching story. This love chain won’t break here, I have to pass it on. Thumbs up.

  82. Jessy -- 25 Jan 12 at 2:04 pm

     

    My dear, your story is touching.

  83. Nago Namasodo -- 25 Jan 12 at 5:53 pm

     

    Very interesting story, I’ve learned and will also live to remember.

  84. Cosy -- 26 Jan 12 at 2:02 am

     

    This is beautiful……a very big lesson to the world. Indeed what goes around comes around.

  85. Chime Steven -- 26 Jan 12 at 6:25 am

     

    It’s good to be generous in life! So let’s move ahead in doing good to others, so that others will do the same to us.

  86. Franca Alaegbu -- 26 Jan 12 at 6:53 am

     

    Too good to be a story. I luv it

  87. Dabee -- 26 Jan 12 at 7:04 am

     

    After the tears all I can say is love still remains the greatest… so touching.

  88. Bright Olomu -- 26 Jan 12 at 8:31 am

     

    This is so true, what goes around most definitely comes around. Great story.

  89. Amaka Mary -- 26 Jan 12 at 10:35 am

     

    It has been long I read a story like dis…. what i learned from dis is….be a Blessing to sum body bcos whatever u do, God will surely pay u back through another way whether gud or bad……I LUV DIS STORY.

  90. Haleema -- 26 Jan 12 at 11:37 am

     

    It is a really touching story.

  91. Joy Ohams -- 26 Jan 12 at 11:42 am

     

    I have never been touched this way in my whole life. What a story!

  92. Godwin Tommy -- 26 Jan 12 at 11:59 am

     

    What can I say, they have said it all. It was such a great story.

  93. Isaac. A -- 26 Jan 12 at 12:13 pm

     

    What a story! I love it.

  94. Oluwasanmi -- 26 Jan 12 at 12:15 pm

     

    It’s indeed wonderful to know there are still people out there who know understand how life works. Great job! I love it.

  95. Ljy -- 26 Jan 12 at 4:41 pm

     

    That was great… I was inspired.

  96. Stanley -- 27 Jan 12 at 12:20 pm

     

    My brother, sister, mom, dad, please everybody let’s learn how to be good to others. I LOVE THIS STORY.

  97. Jacob John -- 27 Jan 12 at 2:13 pm

     

    What a wonderful story, sure what goes around comes around.

  98. Mary Ogedengbebe -- 28 Jan 12 at 4:25 am

     

    Wow Wonderful story! It’s always good to be kind.

  99. Chidinma -- 28 Jan 12 at 4:29 am

     

    God is Love

  100. Chidinma -- 28 Jan 12 at 4:31 am

     

    This is a good story with lots of lessons to learn.

  101. Adelore Kehinde -- 29 Jan 12 at 3:00 am

     

    This is a great lesson & also a confirmation of God’s word which says- There is a season to sow and a season to reap.

    Good job, keep it up.

  102. Ruth -- 29 Jan 12 at 7:43 am

     

    I love the story. Thanks to Stephen & all involved n touching our lives with this beautiful story.

  103. Akorveli -- 30 Jan 12 at 7:29 am

     

    The story was awesome and i was inspired. Nice work. A great moral…. Do much of what u can in ur little capacity.

  104. Doc P. -- 30 Jan 12 at 10:54 am

     

    Indeed. What goes around comes around. Great story, great lesson. It’s good to be good because it pays to be good. Our moral and educative story tellers, keep the fire burning. God bless you all.

  105. Amaechina Obiora -- 30 Jan 12 at 11:59 am

     

    What a loving story, thanks to Stephen & all involved, for souls had been touched…

  106. Nosy Ude -- 30 Jan 12 at 12:48 pm

     

    Very heart warning. I wish I can have Anderson’s kind of heart:give even when I don’t have.

  107. Sweeny -- 30 Jan 12 at 1:49 pm

     

    Quite touching.

  108. Oladiti Samuel -- 31 Jan 12 at 4:21 am

     

    Yes, what goes round will surely come around. The story only emphasizes the importance of kindness to people so that as an adage go ”one good turn deserves another” May we continue to do good to others, so that the same we can get when in need as well.

  109. Jovita Onyinye -- 31 Jan 12 at 1:37 pm

     

    Shaddy u’re always a darling I know u can do d same keep it up, luv u ok?

  110. Amar -- 31 Jan 12 at 5:58 pm

     

    What a wonderful story. I’ve gained alot.

  111. Evelyn -- 1 Feb 12 at 4:39 am

     

    So inspiring, I won’t stop showing love.

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