by Kay Heitsch
It was a cold, rainy day when my Aunt Carmel (80+) walked into Panera Bread. As she sat down to eat, Aunt Carmel noticed a man walk into the restaurant. He looked like he had seen better days. Because it was raining, he was soaked, and to make matters worse, he wasn't wearing a coat.
She watched him as he dug through the pocket of his pants for some money. He pulled out some change. A little bit of change may buy a cup of hot coffee, but Aunt Carmel sensed he needed more than coffee.
My Aunt Carmel is a kind, loving person, and she didn't want to embarrass this man, so she discreetly walked over and slipped him a few dollars, and walked back to her seat.
As she was eating her meal, she noticed a couple nice looking younger guys at a table close to her. When they had finished eating, they got up and headed for the door. As they walked past this cold, wet man, one of the young men took off his own coat and put it around him.
Aunt Carmel had no idea that what she witnessed that day would bring joy to her heart and tears to her eyes years later.
Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it. Proverbs 3:27 TEV
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