scottp55
08-19-2016, 12:50 PM
Just got this E-mail from Dad.
This made me think about what a small effort it is sometimes to affect someone in a GOOD way.
We don't think how some of the small things we can do make a big impact.
Just talked to Dad, and he's trying to think of ways to pass it on:)
"Every day I learn something. Sometimes it's a fact and at other times it can be a feeling.
Last Wednesday I drove to Binghamton, NY. After a 5 hour drive and near 6 PM I was on Route 88 about 20 miles east of Binghamton.
I saw an exit sign that showed about 7 food locations and decided to eat there. As I exited I found it was one where a sign showed 2 were three miles to the left and 5 were two miles to the right. I went right.
This is not an affluent section of New York State and although everything was neat and clean there were few motorcycles and snowmobiles in the yards and many sufaces would benefit from a coat of paint.
I got to a small biz area where there were 3 of the 5 restraunts. A Chinese buffet had one car. A very very small Pizza Hut next to it has several cars. Although small, the Hut got the biz.
I had their buffet for $6 and a $2 drink. Probably had less than a pound of salt but smelled elegant.
When done I waited for the check. None came. I spoke to the waitress and she said my meal had been paid for by another guest. She said she would not tell me who.
There were probably 10 tables occupied during my meal. I was the only one where I was a single at the table. All the others wre loud with family and children.
Some wonderful person thought I was alone in the world so they did me a favor. One I'm going to remember.
This person missjudged me as I am still basking in the wonderful feeling generated from my family at Libbys, but the person giving me a meal didn't know that. What I wish I could tell them is that the meal they purchased for me will drive a feeling that will provide meals for others.
Again, it's not that the food nourishment that's needed. It's that the caring and kindness of another person can make a whole day wonderful.
The next time I see and older person quietly eating alone, I'm going to comp their meal. It's not the food, it's the kindness shown that make you humble and realize what little some people have.
Something I learned after being on earth in my 31,877th day. Keep your antenna up and a smile on your face. Something wonderful may be on it's way to you.
hugs
mike p "
This made me think about what a small effort it is sometimes to affect someone in a GOOD way.
We don't think how some of the small things we can do make a big impact.
Just talked to Dad, and he's trying to think of ways to pass it on:)
"Every day I learn something. Sometimes it's a fact and at other times it can be a feeling.
Last Wednesday I drove to Binghamton, NY. After a 5 hour drive and near 6 PM I was on Route 88 about 20 miles east of Binghamton.
I saw an exit sign that showed about 7 food locations and decided to eat there. As I exited I found it was one where a sign showed 2 were three miles to the left and 5 were two miles to the right. I went right.
This is not an affluent section of New York State and although everything was neat and clean there were few motorcycles and snowmobiles in the yards and many sufaces would benefit from a coat of paint.
I got to a small biz area where there were 3 of the 5 restraunts. A Chinese buffet had one car. A very very small Pizza Hut next to it has several cars. Although small, the Hut got the biz.
I had their buffet for $6 and a $2 drink. Probably had less than a pound of salt but smelled elegant.
When done I waited for the check. None came. I spoke to the waitress and she said my meal had been paid for by another guest. She said she would not tell me who.
There were probably 10 tables occupied during my meal. I was the only one where I was a single at the table. All the others wre loud with family and children.
Some wonderful person thought I was alone in the world so they did me a favor. One I'm going to remember.
This person missjudged me as I am still basking in the wonderful feeling generated from my family at Libbys, but the person giving me a meal didn't know that. What I wish I could tell them is that the meal they purchased for me will drive a feeling that will provide meals for others.
Again, it's not that the food nourishment that's needed. It's that the caring and kindness of another person can make a whole day wonderful.
The next time I see and older person quietly eating alone, I'm going to comp their meal. It's not the food, it's the kindness shown that make you humble and realize what little some people have.
Something I learned after being on earth in my 31,877th day. Keep your antenna up and a smile on your face. Something wonderful may be on it's way to you.
hugs
mike p "