Erica Gaede

[Erica Gaede @EricaGaede]

@Gosleepriya 2

[Inspirational Quotes @SeffSaid]

You are going to be okay

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

"A couple of days ago I was standing in line at the bank. A young girl (college age) was behind me with a Mason jar 1/3 filled with coins.

I commented to her that she was supposed to wait until it was completely filled before cashing it in.

She said that she didn't have any money in her account and that she had to cash it in now (it probably totaled $5.00).

I remembered being a poor college student myself 30 years ago at BYU.

So, when I got to the teller, I told her to withdraw $50 from my account and when the girl came up for her transaction, to see to it that my $50 was deposited into her account with her coins.

The teller asked me, "Why? Do you know her?".

I replied that I did not but that it seemed to me she needed the money more than I did and I was just "Paying It Forward".

The teller told me that was one of the nicest things she had ever seen.

I left feeling good. And, I secretly asked my Heavenly Father to bless both the young lady and myself because I have bills too.

Tonight, at the end of my work week, my last customer was the answer to my silent prayer.

Their dinner check was only $49 but they tipped me $50...the same amount that I had given to the young lady earlier this week! They tipped me not the usual 18% - 20% but a full 100%!

Someone "paid it forward" back to me! Karma!

I felt blessed! Remember, "Paying it forward" will eventually come back to you!

Everyone have an awesome week ahead!"

Credit: Deric Wortham

[Pella Schools @PellaSchools]

Congratulations to Pella High School for being named the 8th best high school in Iowa by US News and World Report! https://t.co/GMeNnOXTnd

[Erica Gaede @EricaGaede]

@MarkWoodleyTV @mrp438 @UNISoftball Just a little help with the Pella sign backing you up!

[Erica Gaede @EricaGaede]

@UNISoftball Way to go!

[Pella Activities @PellaActivities]

Thank you, Marion County Bank!

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

“People shouldn’t be drinking, especially when you’re a redneck, on the House floor,” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) said.
https://t.co/oTE1ijCXow

[Andrew Schneider @xzono]

Can't beat this view of the @MarchingDutch in the @RoseParade

[Andrew Schneider @xzono]

The @MarchingDutch at the @RoseParade.

[Pella High School Marching Dutch @MarchingDutch]

Marching at Disneyland!🌹🌹🌹 https://t.co/YmUnCIpCHR

[Andrew Schneider @xzono]

At the Rose Bowl.

[Pella High School Marching Dutch @MarchingDutch]

Band Fest was amazing!🌹More pictures on our Facebook page!

[Travel Iowa @Travel_Iowa]

Tis the season for something sweet! Check out this list of Iowans' favorite cookie shops for #NationalCookieDay 🍪 https://t.co/HBrSDTg0VD

[Andrew Schneider @xzono]

The @MarchingDutch finish 2022 winning the best color guard, best percussion, and 1st place in Class 3A at the Mid Iowa Band Championships. They scored the best among all schools 2A to 4A. Earlier today, they earned their 46th consecutive Division I score at state. #BestinIowa

[Pella High School Marching Dutch @MarchingDutch]

Valleyfest #kissfromarose 🌹💚🌹
@Seal

[Brandon Van Grack @BVanGrack]

The former President’s reply tonight is sobering. Twenty-four hours ago DOJ described in detail its compelling need to conduct an unprecedented search of a former President’s residence. And those details were left uncontested.

[Sharon Osbourne @MrsSOsbourne]

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[E. Jean Carroll @ejeancarroll]

The man who stacked the court and made killing Roe v. Wade possible has been credibly accused of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and rape by 15 women.