The real generosity|سخاوت واقعی

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First published: Mar.04.2021

Sara was a waitress in a restaurant.

It has been a little while since her washing machine was broken, and she was saving money to buy a new one.

She was a single mother and had to work very hard to be able to cover their living costs.

One of the nights at the restaurant, Sara handed the menu to a couple with a smile. The couple said: “It is our anniversary tonight.

We have been laid off because of the economy, and looking for a job, so please bring us the cheapest food on the menu. We really can’t afford it, but it is a special night we couldn’t ignore it.”

Sara brought a bottle of champagne. The couple got worried; Sara shook her head and said: “Don’t worry about the price. Yes, I remember, the cheapest on the menu.”

Then Sara served two great dishes that didn’t look cheap. The couple had a great time keeping their happiness and storing it as a good memory. Sara then brought a piece of cake with a candle. The couple was shocked and their smiles grew deeper. They thanked Sara and asked for the bill.

Sara came back with the bill and said: “I paid for your restaurant bill as an anniversary gift if you don’t mind.”

The couple cried happy tears, thanked her, and left. Sara’s colleagues reproved her for her stupid act: “You are a single mother, in need in many ways. You wash clothes with your hands. You can’t afford a washing machine. You are crazy.”

Sara smiled and said: “It will take me a little longer to buy a washing machine, but it was worth seeing beautiful smiles on a special night for a couple.”

The next day some stranger called Sara and invited her to a famous TV show. When Sara asked the reporter the reason, he said: “A couple shared their restaurant bill that you paid on their social media sights. They mentioned your name and the place of your work. That story was shared millions of times since last night, and we would like to have an interview with you.”

When Sara went on TV, they gave her a ten thousand dollar cheque and many other gifts, the coolest was a washing machine.

When Sara asked the host, he said: “Your friends told us about your saving and what you were going to buy with them. Real generosity is when you donate the money, that you saved for what you needed desperately, but you care to share it with someone in more need.”

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77 comments ›

  2. lampmagician
    March 4, 2021 • 8:20 am

    I wished it could somehow get true and more often through the world. 🤗🙏💖💖👍🎉

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  3. utahan15
    March 4, 2021 • 8:24 am

    paid forward
    but check has no q

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  4. equipsblog
    March 4, 2021 • 8:33 am

    Wonderful story. Hope it’s based on something that really happened.

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  5. hassanmosleh
    March 4, 2021 • 9:30 am

    I loved your life lesson story, thank you for posting beautiful stories every Thursday morning.

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  8. Francine Hamelin
    March 4, 2021 • 10:13 am

    💙💙💙 Great story! Thanks, Laleh.

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  9. Orvillewrong
    March 4, 2021 • 11:18 am

    A beautiful tale of generosity!

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  10. kethuprofumo
    March 4, 2021 • 5:21 pm

    So true, dear Laleh! We must remember this story especially at these dark days. Shukran! ❤💐

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  11. sherazade
    March 4, 2021 • 5:34 pm

    Dear Laleh
    You don’t need champagne to celebrate a love anniversary that is so tender as to stir the generous soul of a waitress with financial problems.
    the teaching of your beautiful story is that the generosity of the soul is (almost always) rewarded!

    Love ❤

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  12. Lokesh Sastya
    March 4, 2021 • 10:42 pm

    The story inspire me to give more love and happiness to the people around me. The viral character of social media helps many people, still, I believe that Sara was happy and satisfied with her work without expecting so much response from social media.
    “ We can only give so much ”. Thank you so much for sharing my friend.

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  13. www.corneliaweber-photography.com
    March 4, 2021 • 10:59 pm

    Such a compassionate heart of this waitress.

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  14. rashu2015
    March 5, 2021 • 12:26 am

    I am a big big fan of your writing. Every story touches my heart. This one really brought tears in my eyes. Love your writing! Thank you for writing.🙂

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  15. derrickjknight
    March 5, 2021 • 9:00 am

    It is often the most in need who are the most generous. Good to see the woman rewarded

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  17. Anna Waldherr
    March 7, 2021 • 8:39 am

    This story brought tears to my eyes. Not many selfless acts receive such public recognition or generate such immediate rewards. But they mean the world to those who are the recipients of their kindness. And God sees every last one. ❤

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  18. Kanchan Balodi
    March 7, 2021 • 9:53 am

    Be kind! The world need you more ❤️

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  19. fulvialuna1
    March 7, 2021 • 10:57 am

    La vera rinuncia è la pura generosità.
    Bella davvero ❤

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  20. Jonathan Caswell
    March 8, 2021 • 12:34 am

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    WOW! INVEST IN SOMEONE IN NEED ANDD BUILD UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN—AND OCCASIONALLY ON EARTH! 😀

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  21. janetsm
    March 8, 2021 • 5:36 pm

    What a beautiful story, Laleh! I wish my heart was that generous, but I’m afraid it isn’t. Lovely, inspiring story!

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  22. calmkate
    March 8, 2021 • 8:05 pm

    a truly inspirational story!

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  23. Diary dash
    March 13, 2021 • 5:16 pm

    This story is so wholesome. It really shows that whatever good you do in this world it always finds a way back to you

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  24. Wayan
    March 18, 2021 • 6:54 pm

    Beautiful story, to be happy means make others happy. Seeing someone’s smile brings joy inside us.

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  29. anne leueen
    April 20, 2023 • 8:47 pm

    💕This story has made my evening. Thank you Laleh.

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  30. Unicorn Dreaming
    April 21, 2023 • 7:11 am

    What a lovely story.. thank you.. ❤️

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  32. bigskybuckeye
    July 15, 2023 • 3:21 pm

    This story melts this reader’s heart. True generosity will always come from the grace found deep inside a caring heart. Well done Laleh!

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  33. etravelersclub
    July 28, 2023 • 5:38 pm

    We still have some people good at heart that is keeping our world not the worst place to live. Bliss

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