Sometimes it's just a little thing that make you feel good.
Jul 16, 2024 17:20:32 GMT -5
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Post by Mango Man on Jul 16, 2024 17:20:32 GMT -5
I read an article today that reminded me of an action of ours some time ago.
I tell you this but know I am not seeking thanks nor accolades.
Some time ago we where pulling into our favorite Italian restaurant. And as we did I noticed a man in a wheelchair wearing a Marines jacket and a Vietnam hat being lowered to the ground. They entered (him & his wife) the restaurant a short time later and were seated a few tables away but in a different dining room. They couldn't see us.
During our dinner I mentioned to my bride "I think we should buy their dinner". She told me that "if you didn't I would of", that almost brought me to tears.
Fortunatly, their server was also our server and I asked our server to bring their check to me as we wanted to buy them dinner. I told him I didn't care of the cost and under NO CIRCUMSTANCE was he to be told it was us, just tell them "Thank You"!... We weren't seeking thanks or stroking our ego's.
Our server, Philip, eventually delivered their check to us and we happily took care of business.
When we left a short time later I asked Philip if it went "ok" and he nodded yes and they didn't know it was us. Good!. As we were leaving the couple had already left and their van was gone.
A few weeks ago we went back to the Italian restaurant and when we walked in the door the very same couple were seated in front of us. Nothing was said but as we looked at them when walking by they both flashed a knowing smile. Sometimes the "giver" doesn't need thanks.
I tell you this but know I am not seeking thanks nor accolades.
Some time ago we where pulling into our favorite Italian restaurant. And as we did I noticed a man in a wheelchair wearing a Marines jacket and a Vietnam hat being lowered to the ground. They entered (him & his wife) the restaurant a short time later and were seated a few tables away but in a different dining room. They couldn't see us.
During our dinner I mentioned to my bride "I think we should buy their dinner". She told me that "if you didn't I would of", that almost brought me to tears.
Fortunatly, their server was also our server and I asked our server to bring their check to me as we wanted to buy them dinner. I told him I didn't care of the cost and under NO CIRCUMSTANCE was he to be told it was us, just tell them "Thank You"!... We weren't seeking thanks or stroking our ego's.
Our server, Philip, eventually delivered their check to us and we happily took care of business.
When we left a short time later I asked Philip if it went "ok" and he nodded yes and they didn't know it was us. Good!. As we were leaving the couple had already left and their van was gone.
A few weeks ago we went back to the Italian restaurant and when we walked in the door the very same couple were seated in front of us. Nothing was said but as we looked at them when walking by they both flashed a knowing smile. Sometimes the "giver" doesn't need thanks.
