I think I will post a Random Act of Kindness story each day in December to get us all in a better frame of mind for the stress of December. Here’s today’s found at The Consumerist.
Once on Mother’s Day, this older lady came in alone and told me that her kids weren’t able to be with her that year, but they had mailed her a gift card. So I told my manager that we had to make this an exceptional experience for her. I told her to come back with a friend some time and use her gift card because tonight, her meal was on us. We comped her dinner, and I sat with her through dessert while she told me about her kids. My coworkers were happy to cover my other tables for 15 minutes. The woman told me she would remember that dinner forever.
—Melissa McCracken, longtime waitress in Hawaii
Wait, in this story are we all supposed to feel sorry for the woman who is having a free dinner in Hawaii with no kids?
Is it Backwards Day?
Jill, you made me laugh!
I am a firm believer in (and practitioner of) random acts of kindness. It makes the world a better place, and it’s good karma, to boot. I have always been especially mindful of the needs of the elderly when I am out in public (stores, parking lots, etc.)
By the way, I’ve heard that when you do something nice for someone, it has health benefits (both psychological and physical) not only for the person you helped, but for you, and for all who witnessed it.
I think these stories will make an excellent, and uplifting, daily post.