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I was sitting at the bar
of a local restaurant having lunch and taking
a break from the daily grind, sitting there
thinking about how tough I had it lately and
how I was sick of what I was doing. I
own a landscape company and never felt I made
a difference in people’s lives.
As I sat there feeling sorry for myself, a
pretty girl of about 25 walked in and sat down
in a booth waiting for her friend. It
didn’t take long before I seen she was trying
to stay hidden in a way from other people's
gazes and my heart sank. You could see
her hair was falling out and at such a young
age she was receiving chemotherapy. I
sat there watching her trying to remain
composed and she was having a tough time of
it. I ached for her imagining what it
must be like to go through this and yet I know
some of her pain; you see I buried my
wife, the love of my life just a few short
years ago and watched her slowly fade away.
I needed to get a message of hope to this girl
but how? What could I do?
Then it hit me! I called over her waitress and
explained that I wanted to buy the girl and
her friend’s lunch but I also told her "You
can’t tell her it was me, it has to remain
anonymous". In doing so I handed her a
note to give to the girl as she said her tab
was paid. The note read as follows;
“Someone today thought you were beautiful,
someone today thought your smile glowed with
excitement, someone today thought your eyes
lit up the world, someone today cared and
wanted you to know this. Enjoy the rest
of your day, pretty young lady”.
About 15 minutes later the young girl asked
for her check and I watched as she was told it
was paid for. She asked why? Who?
What for? The waitress simply handed her
the note and informed her the gentleman who
did it left as to keep me anonymous.
I watched as she slowly read the note, her
eyes teared up for only a moment and then came
the smile! Huge beautiful hopeful smile!
She lit up the room and then sat up straight
not caring who saw her. Her friend also
beamed, not for what was done but for her
friend feeling beautiful again.
It's not how we look or what we have, its not
our houses or how many cars we have, nor is it
how much money we can earn. No it
isn’t...you see it's all about how much we
care and what we do even if its making someone
feel pretty if only for a moment.
Yes, lunch cost only a few dollars but you
see, the wonderful part, the magic was free.
Make a difference today in just one life -
it’s free
In memory of my best friend, my lover, my
partner in crime, my wife and the most
wonderful mom who ever graced this planet
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Sasha Renda 12/05/67 – 9/25/00
I miss you.
Bill Renda
ctsnowpros@comcast.net
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