A Patriot "Pays It Forward"...
Hi Folks!
Mama here with a quick blog entry. I haven't been feelin' too well lately, and I hope I am staving off an intestinal bug. But enough about me!
Daughter Lexie works for a wonderful restaurant chain that serves the absolutely BEST burgers ever!
When she got home from work tonight she told me a group of 4 soldiers (two men and two women) entered the restaurant. She seated them and when she returned to her "post" an older man said to her, "I wish to pay half of their bill tonight. Please do not tell them who has done this." Lexie started to cry and she and this patriot embraced. Tears were streaming down her face and her ass't manager came to her and asked if everything was OK. She told him what had just occurred and wondered if anything nice could be done for the man. Her manager explained to her that it was enough for the man to be able to do that for these men and women in uniform. Her boss had served in the United States Marine Corps and she told him that she didn't think anyone cared about our military anymore until this dear man came to her. The man told her that he couldn't afford to pay the entire bill but that whenever he sees someone in uniform, even if it is only ONE person, he pays half their food bill.
Mama thinks that is a wonderful idea. I don't know if I can afford to do it every time like this old patriot, but I am going to set a goal for once a month, at least to start.
It's time for all of us to "pay it forward", isn't it?
Mama
What a wonderful story!
We can all do more to show our gratitude! They certainly deserve it!
Posted by: Flag Gazer | April 03, 2008 at 09:12 AM
I love these stories... here's an older one.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/iraq/2002452810_canlis26m.html
Posted by: Kelly | April 03, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Welcome Flag Gazer and Kelly!
I agree with both of you. Our military are the BEST! My husband's retired military, our son, USMC honorably served, a son-in-law came back from Iraq and is currently training troops in the States. My brother served during Vietnam in the USAF. I am very proud of all of them.
Posted by: Mama Stephanie | April 04, 2008 at 05:57 PM