My Favorite Movie: Pay It Forward
Recently, I have been seeing the phrase "Pay It Forward," the title of my favorite movie, quite often in the note community.
Actually, I love the concept of "paying it forward" from this movie, and for many years, I have kept wishing that it would spread throughout the world.
That is why I have been active on note recently, hoping that smiles might spread even a little bit.
The movie Pay It Forward is,
A human drama filled with hope and emotion, in which Trevor, a young boy given an assignment in social studies class to think of a way to change the world, puts into practice the idea of "paying it forward"—not returning a kindness received to the person who gave it, but passing it on to three other people. Small acts of goodwill are passed from person to person, eventually showing an unexpectedly large impact.
And the wonderful thing about this movie is,
"Maybe I can do it too!?"
is what it makes you think.
Trevor, a middle school student, thinks about choosing people who need help and sharing even a little bit of happiness with them!
And then, people start putting that into practice.
I have been thinking for a loooong time that this act of paying it forward could spread not only to the people around us,
but even to people all over the world.
I think that is why I have been involved in activities to spread smiles.
And then, Wakko-san, who supported those activities, actually!
Passed the "pay it forward" baton to me.
I was moved.😭
This is because Wakko-san and I hadn't even exchanged comments yet; we had only been "liking" each other's posts.
Yet, she passed the "pay it forward" baton to me, a complete stranger.
Something so unbelievable happened!
I was surprised.
My feelings are connected!
That is what I felt.
Wakko-san's article ↑↑↑
And now, it is my turn to pass this baton.
Originally, this baton is supposed to be passed to three people.
But personally, I want to send it to everyone here who has been so kind to me!!
I seriously feel that way.
But then I thought, might that limit the people they can pass it on to next?
Reluctantly, I
decided to stick to the original rules and choose three people.
I really want to send this to everyone!!
💕🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕
First of all, the person I want to send this to first is
nina-san
I met nina-san right after I started on note.
We both have osteoarthritis of the knee, and it felt like we were kindred spirits, so we hit it off immediately!
And whenever I was feeling down, she was always there for me, supporting me and cheering me up.
I truly have so much respect for such a kind and hardworking person as nina-san.
She loves fashion and shares wonderful outfits with us, and she is giving her all to her new start in her 50s, even while crying. I am sure that her attitude inspires everyone!
I'm almost jealous, thinking it's a bit of a waste to introduce such a wonderful person as nina-san to anyone other than me🤣💕
But please, accept nina-san's love❤️
Click here for nina-san's outfit article↑↑↑
And the second person I want to introduce is,
Chibitanuki-sama🐱
Chibitanuki-san is
not just your average book lover!
While working as a high school teacher, she also serves as a teacher-librarian, and she is a huge, huge fan of the Hiroshima Carp!
And believe it or not, she is also the founder of the Tanuki Religion!!
The Tanuki Religion!?!?
What is that!?
I'm not interested in some weird religion!
Some of you might be thinking that.
But this is not just any religion.
People rely on religion when they are tired, troubled, or having a hard time, right?
In times like those,
this is a 'roll-around' religion that recommends you curl up, take a break, and spend your time in a relaxed way.
Please take a look!
You'll see how healing it is!
It gave me peace of mind, realizing that I don't have to push myself so hard!!
I really want everyone to feel that sense of ease too😍
Also, Chibitanuki-san is great at using AI, and as you'd expect from a teacher, she is excellent at conveying all sorts of things!
Whether it's book recommendations or explaining where the Carp need to dig deep, she explains things so well that it makes me want to join in too.
And recently, she even created a dream school!
Everyone is moved by the activities at this wonderful school where she discovers amazing talents.
She also supported the 'Smile' project and even wrote a theme song for it!
When I was feeling down, she was so kind and tried to help me get my smile back; I couldn't help but be moved by this song she created!
I have nothing but gratitude🙇♀️
Please, don't just read it once, read it as many times as you like🩷🙏
And the third person I want to introduce is,
Dear Tomozo-sama
I met Tomozo-san and others shortly after I started on note.
A careful and thoughtful lifestyle always seeps through their articles, with attention paid to every word.
Tomozo-san thinks deeply about what they believe is good and puts it into practice to live a better life for their family and themselves.
Every article I read is convincing, and they are a wonderful person I truly want to emulate.
I hope you all find yourselves nodding along to the daily insights of Tomozo-san, who describes themselves as a sensitive person and an advocate!
An article about Tomozo-san's love for their family ↑↑↑
These are the three people who helped me so much when I started on note about a year ago.
I would like to pay it forward to these people.
The rules of Pay It Forward are as follows.
The person who started this is here ↓↓↓
LaLaLa-sama 🎵
📝 The rules for participating are very simple!
① Start when you receive a comment!
Start once you receive a comment (the baton) from this article of mine or someone else's article.
② Read and comment on the articles of 3 other people
Read the articles of 3 other creators on note that you think are "wonderful" or that you "want to support," and leave a comment with your thoughts or words of encouragement.
③ Introduce them in your own article and pass the baton
Once you have finished leaving your comments, write one note article of your own, and be sure to include the following [3 things] at the end when you post it.
"The names (or article links) of the 3 creators you commented on"
"A request message for the person who receives the baton next"
Hashtag #PayItForwardProject
💡 Template to paste at the end of your article
When writing your own article, please copy and paste the following text at the very bottom!
May many wonderful encounters and warm comments spread throughout note.
I look forward to everyone's participation!
If you have read this article and feel like paying it forward to someone, I hope you will start in the way described above!
And I would be happy if you could spread smiles as well 😍
#LetsSpreadTheCircleOfSmilesTogether
A small "pay it forward" that started in a movie.
It is now gradually spreading on note as well.
Next, to someone else's smile.
May such a circle of kindness continue from here on out.