Today I met a friend for lunch at a popular local spot and whenever I go there, I can't help but feel like I'm supporting the neighborhood and I enjoy the atmosphere and sense of community. This afternoon as I munched on my BLT and chatted with my girlfriend, I noticed a lovely older couple across the dining room. What struck me the most about them was the fact that they gazed at each other as they ate and they held hands across the table. I couldn't help staring and I felt like I was intruding on a very private and intimate moment. Their love for each other was evident and seeing their twinkling eyes filled my heart with joy. They really made me happy and I thought, "every couple should look like that." So I did something a little impulsive--when our check came, I asked the waitress to please include that couple's check with mine and don't tell them I paid for their lunch. She seemed uncomfortable and I could understand why, but I really wanted to do this random and unexpected thing for the couple. I told her when the couple asked for the check, just tell them that someone who they gave hope to bought their lunch! I quickly gathered my things and left the restaurant before I was discovered. Their lunch cost me about $10, but that was nothing compared to what they had given me. All afternoon I wondered what their reaction was when they found out. They may have been freaked out--I hope not. I hope they were surprised and perhaps one day they will pay it forward!
"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."
~ Mother Theresa
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