Simple acts of kindness

I just wanted to share a wonderful experience with you.  Yesterday morning my mama and I went to get breakfast at our usual spot, the same as she always comes into town, Park Cafe.  Maybe the stars weren't aligned for us or maybe I was hormonal, no that's not it, but we just were not getting along particularly well that day.  We sat in silence and ate our meals and sipped our coffee. Joe, the one who refers to us as 'the usuals', came over to greet us and said, "Hope your enjoying your visit again," as we both just shrugged and awkwardly smiled.  We finished our food and bundled back up as we made our way to the front counter to pay our ticket.  At the register Joe said to us, "This one's on me.  Hopefully it will make you beautiful ladies smile at least for a minute."  It worked.  We both just looked at each other and smiled as my mom said to him that he is too nice to us every time.  He ensured us that it was good karma for being so gracious each time we come back as loyal customers.

Some see the glass half empty and believe that people need to prove themselves good.  I have always seen it the other way around and trusted people and often times been burned for being too nice but it's simple things like this that keep my faith in people.  Maybe he wanted something more than just a smile, possibly even a number, but I want to believe it was selfless and without a motive.  It was such a little thing with such a big impact.  That thought made us both smile and was a wonderful ice breaker for me and my mama.  Thank you, Joe, and karma will be good to you in return.


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