~ Blaise Pascal
Several weeks
ago, a group of us went to what used to be our high school hangout (back then, ID
-- fake or otherwise -- required). But
now it seemed to have become somewhat family friendly and we had a great time
dancing the night away with our children.
So I decided that it would be a nice thing to do one evening during the
holidays. However, I did not take into
account that because it was the holidays, there would be many college students
at home and so the place I imagined would be great for dancing with the
children turned out to be frat party Animal House-like. After eating, we hurried to get the bill and leave. I was disappointed and felt badly that the
evening had not gone according to plan, especially as I had invited a family
that had not been with us the last time.
As we parted with our friends, I apologized to them and to their
children. Their son, a very polite young
man in 9th Grade, said, "When we go somewhere to eat, I focus on the food
and the food was amazing." With his
gracious kindness, this young man made me feel much better about the evening.
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