Amazing Grace

Today at work I had the distinct privilege of witnessing truly amazing grace. A little girl and her grandmother were out spending the day together and decided to come to our restaurant for lunch. As they were eating their food, a second table came in and one of the members of that party happened to be wearing his army fatigues.  When I checked on the little girl and her grandmother, the grandmother very quietly told me she would like to have "that young man's meal" on her tab.  When I brought it to her, I explained that he had chosen quite an expensive meal, but she said that was perfectly fine.  While that conversation was going on, another gentleman in his fatigues came in with his family.  This little old lady, in front of her 6- or 7-year old granddaughter, not only paid for the meal of the soldier sitting behind her, but handed me another $30 and asked me to give it to the other soldier, thanking him for his service. Wow.  I not only was allowed to be party to surprising two soldiers with a free meal, but I had the incredible honor of witnessing true grace and love at work in my restaurant, a place where grace is not extended very often.  I'm a very lucky girl.