INSPIRASUNS

I’ve shared in previous little blog posts that we have a routine of going to breakfast with friends from church. It’s become so routine that other friends and clergy ask during coffee hour, “So where are you headed to for breakfast today?”. Most of the time, we don’t know yet; we haven’t gotten that far. But we all laugh and eventually make a decision.

We have a fairly standard rotation from one end of town to the other, and occasionally we’ll try a new place that one of us has heard about. It’s interesting, though, because we have our favorites, and we haven’t found a new place that makes you go, “Wow, we need to come back to this one”.

Yesterday we headed to one of our favorites, a traditional diner called Good Times. Our friend jokingly calls it Happy Times. Well, yesterday we recalled why. It’s a small place with a crowd of “regulars” on Sunday morning, especially. There are only two or three servers, one of which has been there forever (and her name is, wait for it…Kimberly). When you sit down at the table, they are already headed your way with the beverages you would normally have to order at a different restaurant.

Yesterday, we were surprised that the parking lot was pretty empty, and even more surprised when we walked in and only two tables were occupied, with one additional person at the counter. Kimberly welcomed us and told the newbie what we wanted to drink, and even went so far as to tell her what we would order.

The new server came over and said that she’d been filled in already and confirmed our beverages. She didn’t even bring us menus because she knew what we wanted. LOL, well, the banter started at that point when we all pleaded for menus, basically just to make sure. At the end of the day, yes, we all pretty much ordered what we always get.

The banter continued throughout our time there. The servers yelling from the counter, us replying. We all laughed and enjoyed a wonderful time.

Is there a lesson here that I would normally write about in this little blog? I’m not sure, but I guess if I had to dig for one, it would be to treat others as you want to be treated. The service we receive when in this establishment is wonderful. They smile and laugh, they joke with their clientele, and they serve good food. It’s pretty simple.

So friends, this morning I encourage you to first be kind to your servers in restaurants. It’s a hard job, and they deserve recognition. Secondly, treat others as you would like to be treated. Or, as Jesus said, “Love thy neighbor”.

Just a fun little story this morning. Wishing you a wonderful day and week ahead. Continued prayers for the return of sweet Emily Rea.

Mark 12:31
The second is this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.”