just two parties

Two parties.

One regular.  The other, not.

Strangers.

One simple act.

Called Kindness.


Yesterday, while I was at Chili's serving,  a beautiful string of moments occurred giving me renewed hope and faith in the goodness of people.

I'm lucky enough to be able to serve a couple, who are regulars at Chili's.  It always brightens my day to serve them.  They are a beautiful couple who epitimize what it means to love unconditionally.  Both have lost much.  One has to watch the other's mind get lost and live in a world who often misunderstands; and therefore, they are often treated unkindly by business' and people.

But not today.

As they were entering the restaurant, four people of a younger generation and a darker color of skin, opened the door for this couple, treated them like they should be treated.  Showed them to keep fighting the good fight.  One party was sat in my section, the other, on the opposite side of the restaurant.

Upon me first greeting them, I was asked, 'if you would please make sure that the party of four have their drinks added to my ticket' and told me of the Act of Service, of Love, rendered.  'Please make sure they know who it was from and why.'

The returned gift of love was expressed.

One of the four was talking to their server, asking which table it was that showed kindness towards them.  Luckily, I was able to step in and explain.  "You opened the door for them, you gave them respect and kindness when usually....that doesn't happen.  It's often....the opposite."  This kind, dark, handsome man's eyes softened with only what I could call love and empathy when he realized who it was that they'd showed love towards.  He handed me a $20 bill (since I was the server who was lucky enough to be a participant in the affair)...I looked at him to question how much change was needed.

None.

Keep it all:  "Tell them God bless and Thank You."

I about lost it right there.  The tears started to well....

Isn't life filled with such opposites?

Sometimes those opposites fight each other and others;  compliment.  Making each other more vibrant, dynamic, and beautiful.

These are the moments I live for and help me to keep hoping, keep trying, it's all worth it in the end.  Good does conquer.

Tis the season to be a little kinder and love a little more....