Promises

   I will be posting all stories which I receive from visitors who have performed a random act of kindness, have helped someone, or have reached out to others.  I've always believed that small gestures and small kindnesses are the most meaningful. I received this story from Li at Flash Fiction. I hope you enjoy it.

    "Last year, I was waiting to be seated at a restaurant. There was an elderly lady waiting behind me. The hostess came over and said "Are you two together?" I said no.She said "no, I'm alone." I'm usually horribly shy and anxious, but I thought how sad, and faintly ridiculous, for each of us to sit and eat a meal alone. So I asked if she would like to join me. She beamed! We had a nice lunch and a lovely conversation. I paid the tab when she went to the restroom. She insisted on buying me a bar of chocolate on the way out. A simple thing, but we both had an enjoyable meal and the gift of companionship."

     I love this experience that Li shared with us. I can imagine that the elderly woman may eat alone a lot of the time. I guarantee that the lunch had a special meaning for her. Sometimes the smallest acts make an incredible difference in people's life. You just never know. The woman most likely talked about the experience for days to everyone she knows. The great thing is that Li had a wonderful experience, along with a fantastic memory. Life is full of wonderful experiences such as this. We should all look around every day, and keep our eyes open for opportunities.