Last night, we went to Olive Garden for dinner. My mom, who is 79, decided to sit at the corner of the table where she felt more comfortable and had enough space if she needed to get up. When our food arrived, I was talking to my 15-year-old who was sitting in front of me. Then, I turned to check on my mom, and to my surprise, I saw our server, Susie, cutting my mom’s steak. I was completely amazed. I immediately thanked her, and she said, “No problem, I don’t mind. I have grandparents, and I know how it is sometimes.”
I was so grateful, and my eyes filled with tears as she kept asking my mom, “Is this okay? Let me cut this into smaller pieces for you.” She spent about three minutes cutting the meat into smaller pieces. My mom would look at me with a smile, and I smiled back at her. I made sure to tell her manager what Susie had done. I thanked him for having such a caring and compassionate person on their team, explaining that you can’t teach that kind of heart. I told him Susie should be recognized for going above and beyond, which is something we don’t see much in many places these days. Susie truly deserves the recognition!
Credit: Yolanda Palacios
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