LJS - Part 2

We were just about finished when a man approached our table.

Now, I had noticed this guy previously - because of the future kinship we would have if we all ended up contracting hep b and had to get together to rehash the details, I had taken note of everyone in the restaurant.

He was an older gentleman, wearing overalls, eating by himself.

So, he walks up to our table and says, "I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed watching the two of you interact during your meal.  I could tell how much fun you were having and just wanted you to know that I enjoyed watching the two of you while I was eating my dinner".  He turned to Reese and said, "you are very well behaved"

All I could say was, "thank you".  How often do we get confirmation that we're doing something right? And that our lives look as fun to others as they seem to us?  He didn't have to stop, he didn't have to say anything, but he did.  And that alone, made my day. 

But, overall guy wasn't done.  He said, "I'd like to buy your dinner" and laid $20 on the table.  I declined his offer saying his complement had already been gracious enough, but he said, "please, just please let me do this for you.  I enjoyed my dinner so much more than I would have had you not been here tonight.  So, please take this and have a good night".  I was speechless as he walked out the door.

Then my crazy mind took over - wonder what he did to this money...did he smear something gross or toxic on it?  Should I even touch it?  Is there a tiny transmitter imbedded somewhere that will allow this guy to find us once we get home? 

Then I came to my senses.

This was just a man.  A man TRYING to do something nice.  A man who DID do something nice.

What a crappy society we live in that our first thoughts go to the bad instead of the good (or maybe that's just me...well, me and T 'cause the first thing he asked when I told him the story was whether or not I made sure overall guy wasn't waiting for us in the parking lot when we left).

Why couldn't I accept this gesture of kindness without first questioning his motives?  Thinking he was up to no good.  So, grateful or not, I think he did more than pay for our dinner - he reminded me that there are still some good people out there.  People I don't know who are living their lives and trying to make our world a little better place to be.

Thanks overall guy...I won't forget you - and I'm definitely grateful!

**the money was put into my 3-Day-for-the-Cure fund - overall guy was my first donor!!**