A Beautiful Story to remember (Thank you Mary God Bless you)

January 30, 2006

right back at him. A young waitress >named Mary watched him shuffle toward

a table by the window. > > >Mary ran over to him, and said, "Here, Sir. Let

me give you a hand with >that chair." > >Without saying a word, he smiled

and nodded a thank you. She pulled the >chair away from the table. Steadying

him with one arm, she helped him move >in front of the chair, and get

comfortably seated. Then she scooted the >table up close to him, and leaned

his cane against the table where he could >reach it. > > >In a soft,

clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your >kind

gestures." > > >"You're welcome, Sir." She replied. "And my name is Mary.

I'll be back in a >moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean

time, just wave at me!" > > >After he had finished a hearty meal of

pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, >Mary brought him the change from his

ticket. He left it lay. She helped him >up from his chair, and out from

behind the table. She handed him his cane, >and walked with him to the

front door. > > >Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see

us, Sir!" > > >He turned with his whole body, winked a smile, and nodded a

thank you. "You >are very kind." he said softly. > > >When Mary went to

clean his table, she almost fainted. Under his plate she >found a business

card, and a note scribbled on a napkin. Under the napkin >was a one hundred

dollar bill. > > >The note on the napkin read... > >"Dear Mary, I respect

you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows >by the way you treat

others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your >kind gestures will

shine through those who meet you." > > >The man she had waited on was the

owner of the restaurant where she worked. >This was the

first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him >in person.

> > >Authors Note: This story is based on actual events experienced by a

friend >from St. Paul, Minnesota. The note is the exact wording on the napkin

that >she has kept in her scrap book for fifteen years. > > >About The

Author: Steve Brunkhorst is a professional life success coach, >and the

editor of Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration, a popular >mini-zine

bringing stories, motivational nuggets, and inspiring thoughts to >help you

achieve more in your career and personal life. Find more articles >and

resources at Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration Dear Mary I am

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