“The other night we went to dinner at Floyd’s. When we walk into places, we tend to catch the eyes of others. It doesn’t bother me. I can imagine they are worried that all these kids will be disruptive.
“When we got seated, I looked around and noticed a woman sitting alone at the table across from us. I immediately thought, ‘Great, we are going to ruin her quiet dinner!’ I gave her a reassuring smile. And luckily, all the kids were their normal, mostly well-behaved selves.
“When the woman got up to leave, we made eye contact and I smiled again. I was so happy that she made it through her dinner without a child having a meltdown.
“A minute later, the hostess brought me this letter, and the waiter walked up with these desserts. I ran outside and caught the woman. We hugged and both cried. She told me how much of a blessing we were to her. It made me realize that just being in the presence of people is such a blessing.
“I’m so proud of my children and the way my husband and I have raised them. They aren’t always perfect, but they sure come freaking close.”
— Stephanie Jones
