Just Smile

Today I saw something pretty amazing. Well it wasn't so amazing as it was a different side of human nature.

A waiter was carrying a tray of discarded food and drinks and on his way to the disposal area, a cup of water tipped over and spilled all over a nicely dressed woman. Her shirt (or shall I say blouse) and pants were drenched. The waiter watched in horror as the cup slipped off his tray, bounced onto the booth ledge and tipped right onto the woman. He apologized profusely, the manager came running out from nowhere, hands in the air as if surrendering.

This restaurant patron, stood up, started to blot at her soiled garments and then smiled. She placed her hand on the shoulder of the waiter and said "Accidents happen".

The befuddled waiter said again, "I'm so sorry".

The woman then said, "You already said that...and I already accepted".

After a troop of waiters and waitresses cleared her booth and brought out a new sandwich, the woman sat back down and continued her conversation with her friend. She then called over the waiting in the wings manager and said to him that no disciplinary actions should be taken against the waiter--that it was clearly an accident.

And although no bill was presented to her, she still walked to the cash register asked how much she owed and left a tip for her waiter.

This sign of human compassion will definitely make my weekend!

Have a great weekend everyone!!