The Secret of Happiness.

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"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, (Sharing With Sai Love) Ram.ChuganiRam ChuganiKobe,

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