Today, I had
some errands to run. As is typical for me, I left the house without breakfast
(after taking my meds).
Our local
Walmart has a Denny's restaurant in the front of the parkinglot , off our main
road (Wickham Road).
So after I
did my shopping at Walmart, I decided to stop at Denny's to grab something for
breakfast. This is something I seldom do, because, I suppose, like most people,
I don't like eating alone.
After
parking my car, I was walking up the patio to the front of Denny's when I
noticed a woman, who was distracted by the same thing that distracted me. There
was a group of (young) men yelling and hooting at each other in a meridian in
the parking lot some hundred yards over.
She was an
amazing looking woman in a "managerial" style outfit (black pants,
black vest, black shoes, some sort of badge), that made me assume she was
"going to work" (at Dennys).
I looked
over at the (young) men and just said "Weirdness". She said "I
thought they were getting into some sort of mischief". But we both walked
into the Denny's.
I was very
surprised when the waitress looked at us and said "Two".
"One." (I corrected her, and then turned to the woman standing behind
me and said) "Unless you're joining me.".
She grasped
my arms and said to the waitress "We'll be two and she's paying." .
At that we kind of laughed and were each led to our separate tables.
I had the
impression she was in a "new position", and after I ordered, I sent
up a prayer for her. "God please bless her in her new position. Let her
feel confident. Let her feel your grace with her. Let her be blessed and
blessed and blessed.".
As I waited
for my breakfast, I stared out the window at the drizzling grey , that seems to
have taken over our skyline this week. The woman, I had entered with walked by
my table and said "Stop thinking so hard!". I smiled at her and said
"You' should have joined me, I'd have bought you breakfast." (we both
laughed).
When I
received my breakfast, I gave thanks (as I usually do) and when I finished my
breakfast, I asked for my bill and a go-cup for my tea. It took a while, and I
didn't know why.
Then the
waitress came over and said "A person who wishes to remain anonymous, took
care of your bill." I smiled to myself. I knew who it was.
I tipped my
waitress and took my cup, on the way out, I waved to my new and anonymous
friend as I left.
There is
still goodness in the world. We're blessed by people unknown to us.
Angels are
sent when we are alone, and believe ourselves to be unseen.
Blessings
come, not only when we are desperate for them, but when God wants us to feel
loved.
Until next
time,
Eat
something wonderful
and live a
life worth loving.
-Kim
