My son bought Father's Day Dinner for TWO Dads. (one he didn't know)

[SoCalDem]

We had Father's Day Dinner at one of Dad's favorite places, and as we were entered, there was a scruffy guy sitting at the bus stop by the entrance to the restaurant. He made eye contact and said "hi".. We went in and had our dinner..as we left the crowded restaurant , he was still there..This time he asked if we had any spare change.. My son said "wait a minute", and went back inside. We thought he might have left his phone, so we followed.. he went to the front counter and ordered a meal for the guy, then went out and sat with him until it was ready ..(He said he was not sure the restaurant would actually deliver the meal to a homeless guy who apparently hangs out there "begging"...that's what the host at the counter told him.."the guy's a 'regular'..claims to be a vet"..)

My husband and I went to the car and waited until our son was sure that the meal had arrived..

When he got to the car, he said.. "Mom, that guy cried when the food arrived".. He claimed to be a GW1 vet.. no need to doubt him.. ..he was very slim, did not appear to be alcoholic, and just seemed like a very sad guy... My son said his son and daughter live in Arizona...somewhere..

[prodigal_green]

1. That sounds like a terrific Father's Day present

because it shows what a good father you must be to raise such a boy.

Congratulations.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. You raised a good kid

good on you, and good on him!

[ThomCat]

3. You've raised a good kid.

:)

[malaise]

4. You and your hubby did something right

Congrats. You have a caring son.

[MarianJack]

5. WOW, Your son is a GREAT guy!

And, if I may say so, a proud reflection of his own parents. After all, he had to learn that basic sense of decency from someone. I'd make book it was you!

ChicaAzul and I were both moved by your story. We hope our son turns out to be that sort of man.

BTW, I love your sig line!

[SoCalDem]

10. He is a great guy.. We did something right

(pats self on back)

He said he felt gulity after blowing a coupple of thousand dollars going to Germany to watch soccer..the least he could do was spend $20 buying dinner for someone who probably didn't even have a warm place to sleep..

My son dos this a lot..so we were not surprised.. he lets the guys with the greasy rags clean his windows at gas stations..gives them a couple of bucks, and then grabs the windex behind the seat :)

[MarianJack]

21. Like I Said,...

...a good guy! :bounce:

[Booster]

22. I'm proud of your son and also impressed that he stayed with the

guy until his dinner was ready - that was really thoughtful and smart.:toast: A toast to your son.

[CrispyQ]

6. Wow!

That is the 2nd great story I read today about someone buying someone in need a meal.

You have a lovely son!

[Minnesota Libra]

7. That is compassion and love in practice - that is so cool, you......

....have lots of reason to be O8) VERY PROUD of your son. O8)

[wryter2000]

8. What a great thing for him to do

You should both be very proud of him and yourselves.

[Divernan]

9. That was really a wonderful thing to do. We all have opportunities

to make a difference to people who need some help - but we go through life in such a hurry that we often don't see our opportunities to do good. Your story reminds me to be on the lookout for chances to do some good.

[karlrschneider]

11. Good for him and don't get upset when some trolls claim you just

told the story to get some 'glory'...it happened earlier today and was ugly.
:toast:

[SoCalDem]

14. i don't get upset by foolish trolls

My son does this a lot...

Remember when McDonalds had their beanie baby promotion? The only way you could get them free was to buy a child's meal.. My "childs" are grownups, but I would often buy the child's meal, and give it to the homeless people who hung out there:)..It was worth it to get the beanie babies and feed some one too:)

My kids always said..Mom why don;t you just eat the child's meal.. McDonalds?? get serious:)

[karlrschneider]

15. LOL! I hear ya. I've often done things like what your son did

but don't like to talk about it, for the obvious reason but I think that if it encourages others to emulate, I can live with a bit of "unseemly" criticism. I've been WAY wealthier than I am now, and I've been dirt-poor too - right now I'm just comfortable and do what I can now and again.
:-)

[gator_in_Ontario]

12. Unbelievable...

great kid! Maybe there is some hope?
But I'm gay and mentally ill, so what do I know? lol

[madokie]

13. Tears flowing, sobs being muffled, what a wonderful son you have.

Thanks for sharing that with us. we all need to let that be a lesson to us that what we need as a country more than anything is compassion.

[Mnemosyne]

16. You've got a great human being for a son SoCalDem. n/t

Good job! :hug:

[PWRinNY]

17. What a great son you have

Thanks for sharing this story. :)

[Gregorian]

18. It's a myth that this is an uncaring world.

I find acts like this to be of the greatest inspiration. On one end is such sadness. I can hardly bear it. On the other is a brilliant lightness that comes from sharing and uplifting and caring. I honestly believe there is no greater height in humanity. And yet it appears that we have all receded into private world's of our own making. Sad and selfish lives that appear normal. We really do care. I would even go as far as to say this was an act of liberalism.

Thank you for being so kind. And thank you for telling us. Every one of these is important.





Edit- Why am I not surprised that some hungry Americans were fed by people from this forum?

[driver8]

23. You are absolutely right.

Just when I think that the human race cannot be more uncaring...I read a story like this that completely gives me hope.

There are stories like this that happen everyday; we just never hear about them. I have a feeling that most people that help out other people keep it to themselves. They don't want the praise or to be in the spotlight -- they just want to help.

[Jazz2006]

19. That's a wonderful story.

Thanks for sharing!

You've obviously done a darned fine job of raising a thoughtful and caring son.

:toast:

[Crabby Appleton]

20. very nice

You did a good job raising your son.

[driver8]

24. That is an amazing son that you have there.

He must have some amazing parents! :hi:

[mike_c]

25. thanks for posting that story....

:hug: