"...let us not be weary in well doing." - Galations 6:9
The restaurant was almost empty. Still, the waiter seated the young lady and her grandmother next to a single businessman, who was enjoying his paper and a leisurely lunch. The young lady began to panic. She was accustomed to her grandmother's idiosyncrasies since the onset of Alzheimer's, but she wasn't sure the businessman would be as understanding.
As soon as they were seated, the questions began. "How am I going to pay for this food? I don't have any money. Who's paying my bills? I shouldn't have moved here. I'm just a burden. Why don't you leave me somewhere to die?"
Patiently, the young lady tried to calm her grandmother's fears, answering the same question week after week. Several minutes passed. The young lady couldn't stop worrying about the man sitting next to them. "He's trying to relax," she thought, "my grandmother's probably driving him crazy."
The young lady was relieved when the man finally folded his newspaper and prepared to leave. Then, to her surprise, he headed straight for their table. The young lady prepared to apologize Instead, he looked at the young lady with a smile and said, "When I get older, I hope I have a granddaughter just like you."
Even the smallest gesture of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. Keep your eyes and your heart open for the opportunities that today brings.
