Hey everyone,
As most of you know, I’ve had a pretty shitty ass year. Year
plus really. Almost two years. Yeah, time has not been too great for Mr. Beardy.
The “Jolly Green Giant” has had less reason to be so jolly in recent past. Not
saying everything’s sucked, there’s been a good amount of great times out there
with family and friends over the same time period. Have even managed to make
some new friends along the way.
But, there’s still been some serious reason for “the grumps”
with everything going on
Counter to “business as usual” I had something really unexpected
happen today. After I got picked up by my mother, and we were heading home, she
had to do the usual route of stopping in to use the restroom, like PRONTO, so I
had her get off the highway exit and hit up the McD’s. While there we decided
to get something to eat in the area, and she had me look up local area eats. It’s
too damn cold and snowy to go anywhere else. Or risk going too far out of our
way with unknown weather lurking an d horrible drivers multiplying like rabbits
in spring.
We settled on Los Rancheros.
We ordered our food and drinks, and got it lickity split. I
mean the service was FAST son. Granted, there was only 1 other guy there, so
this may not be an accurate representation, but it was pretty good to say the
least. However, in the interim time between getting our drinks and our food,
the other gentlemen there, the only other customer in the place, got up and
left. On his way by our table, we were seated near the door with my foot
propped up as usual, he wished us a Merry Christmas.
Christmas being 2 weeks away, I hadn’t gotten used to that level
of random festivities yet. However, I cheerfully replied and wished him a safe journey
home. And he left.
My Spidey/DM sense tingled, and I wasn’t sure what was up. I
don’t know if it was the timing of it. The extra split second over the shoulder
regard, or what. But, tingle tingle.
Anyway.
Food arrived, and it was pretty good. Like I said. FAST
service. We ate, had a hard time finishing everything, and, had to request a
box.
It was at this point that I realized what my DM sense had
picked up. But I wasn’t able to figure out.
The waiter informed us that the gentleman at the other
table, had given the waiter some money for our meal. And told us the new amount
that we owed. Which wasn’t much.
My mom literally could not fathom what was going on. It took
several time for the waiter to explain it, then I had to translate.
We were both floored to say the least.
I got to say, this whole situation has had me tripping over
myself. I’ve had this whole year of suck, then this random guy. This guy that I
didn’t even get his name. Someone that I only caught a glimpse of, and probably
wouldn’t even recognize his face if I saw him again. This amazing human being,
showed me that there’s at least a glimmer of goodness and light left in
humanity.
So, whoever you are good sir, and wherever you are and are
headed, I thank you with the deepest sincerity, and hope you find the coming
year as bright as you’ve made the end of my year.
I’ve always heard of stories like this. And I always thought
it was amazing. But, I can tell ya, it’s even more so when you’re actually in
the story.
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