My wife Kathy and I were traveling in Bermuda where we had a chance to make a small difference. We had stopped at a small, nice restaurant by Bermudan standards to have lunch. The menu went from casual sandwich fare to entrees more formal.
Maybe because the restaurant was only partly full we noticed an older couple whose pride seemed to radiate as they were seated at a table. He was an older gentleman who walked with a cane and the slowness of someone obviously retired long ago. A loving bond was visible as she held his hands on top of the table.
They didn’t seem entirely comfortable with the formality and we reasoned this was a special occasion, but wondered what? So we quietly asked our waiter if he knew whether it was an anniversary perhaps? He said they were father and daughter celebrating his 96th birthday. Their coming to this “fancy” restaurant was something he had always wanted to do.
22 years ago a couple sent Kathy and me a surprise bottle of champagne. Since then we look for opportunities when they arise to do something similar. We told the waiter we wanted to pay for anything they ordered and not let them know until they asked for their check and to please keep us anonymous.
We were told they were surprised and very appreciative. It was just a chance to make a small difference.
Thanks Lost in the Feed.
I love this one. This is the kind of thing I’ll be looking to do as I progress over the next few years.