December 3-Cup of Coffee?

WOW!! What a day. To be honest my started a little bit down today, but I knew the minute I found my act I would instantly have a better day. Luckily I didn't have to wait too long.
    I was on my way to drop of a cookie donation near down town when I saw it, my random act. The street I was driving down has always had pot holes, cracked side walks, and a million people on them. Today though, there were 8 extra men...construction workers. It was only about 40 degrees outside and they were replacing sidewalks and electric poles. While I have never worked construction I know how frustrated I can get with them sometimes. So I traveled an extra block down the road and bought 8 large coffees.
    Okay, I have to pause here for a moment. When I walked into this little café I asked the women behind the counter "Do you sell coffee to go?" They laughed and said yes. I asked how much it was, and $2 a large coffee didn't seem bad so I said, "I'll take 8 please." The women looked at me in disbelief and said okay. One of the women said "Do you want cream and all that." I wasn't really sure because I do not drink caffeine and especially coffee. When I told the women that they said "then why are you getting it?" I explained my month of random acts and who I was buying the coffee for. They called out all the other employees and made me tell it again. One woman said " I can't believe that, how awesome!" When I went to pay the woman said "$8 please." I looked at her a little strange; she smiled and said " My random act of kindness to you my dear." I paid the woman, thanked her over and over again, and walked out. It was so awesome to experience.
    Back to the men....I drove back the couple of blocks to the construction workers, parked my car and walk towards them-hot coffee in hand. As I walked towards the men one said "COFFFFEEEEE!" in a joking way. I smiled, laughed a little, and said " Well, actually yes!" The men stopped. They all turned and looked at me. I walked up to them and said "I just wanted to thank you for all that you do. I could never imagine how hard you all work with little appreciation. So I wanted to say thanks." The men looked at me in disbelief. They all smiled, began to laugh and one even said "Are you serious?" I giggled and replied yes. The 8 construction workers all walked over and took their coffee, cream, and sugar. When the last man took his coffee he looked at me and said, "You know, we get yelled at all day for being in people's way. This is like Christmas. Thank you. I won't forget to pray for you." I thanked him for his kind words and stood there for nearly 15 minutes just talking, hearing their stories about their jobs, life, anything. They were great company. As I walked away I could hear them all yelling thank you and saying how they couldn't believe what just happened. I had to drive past them one last time. As I drove by they were all dancing little dances and "clinking" their coffee cups.
     I will never take for granted the sidewalk under my feet again. Those men were not only hilarious, but hard working men. I know when I am driving or in a hurry the men and women who are working construction can be a pain. However, from today forward I will look at them all a little different. I will be more patient with them and the job that they have to do. So, Thank you! Thank you for all of your hard work. Tonight that last worker said he would not forget to pray for me, but tonight it is I who will not forget to pray for them.