Monday, September 8, 2014
The Long Wait
I often reminisce those good old days when life was
relatively simpler, and people were much more humane and gentle. Recently, to
my surprise, I got the opportunity to experience that same warmth that I
thought had disappeared from the world.
I was out shopping the other day with my wife, three
daughters and son. It was a very hot and humid day, and we were all visibly
tired and hungry. We entered a restaurant, looking for some food and comfort.
To our dismay, all the tables were occupied and no one
seemed in a hurry to get up. We waited; tired, hungry and impatient. After
quite some time, one table was vacated, but that could seat only two of us. My
daughter made me sit along with her mother, while she and my other daughters
and son stood alongside.
We looked all around us, waiting for another table to be
vacated soon. At the next table, two young girls were sitting at a table for six and enjoying their meal. We decided to move to their table, once they were
finished with their lunch.
Since the girls had just got their order, I knew it would be
a long wait. As we were deciding on what to order, one of the girls got up and
offered their table to us. She said they would move to our table so that my
family could sit together.
We were very appreciative of their kind gesture. We thanked
them profusely and moved to their table. The girls quickly picked up their
plates and glasses and went to sit at our table.
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