Somebody bought me a drink yesterday. It was kind of a strange experience, as I cannot tell you the last time anyone has bought me a drink.
 
To tell the tale, my lady and I went into this new restaurant to have dinner. They sat us down, all good. There was an elderly couple sitting at the table next to us, but no big deal. Right about then, the son and/or the daughter (I guess) of this couple came to sit down. With them, they had two very small children. One was a baby, and the other was maybe a year or so old. They were trying to squeeze in and get situation. I knew they were not going to have an enjoyable dining experience, dealing with all of that and my lady and I sitting so close. You know how most modern restaurants are now, they put the tables way too close together. I hate that!  
 
Anyway, I saw an empty table behind us, grabbed our menus, and told them we were going to move. No big deal. They thanked us and that was that. The server came and moved our original table next to them, so they had more space. Great!
 
When the server came over to our new table a few minutes later, he also brought us two glasses with a shot of white wine in each. “We just got this new wine in, and it’s very good. I thought you might like to try it” I do not believe that has ever happened to me. The waiter bringing a glass of wine to test before my asking for it. I mean, a lot of people don’t drink alcohol. But and anyway, though I’m not a big fan of white wine, it was pretty good, so, “Sure, why not.” I ordered two glasses.
 
We ate our meal. Drank our wine. He brought the check. I threw down my credit card, never looking at the bill. I never do. Though I suppose I should because there have been a few times in the past when I have not and later my lady has realized they have over charged me/us. But, anyway…
 
The gentleman came to run my card, and he said, “They paid for your wine.” Wow!  I guess as a gesture of thanks for our moving, they pick up the bill for the two glasses of wine. That was very nice. In fact, I was floored by it. It seems like people never do anything nice anymore. Never do something nice, just to do something nice.
 
I’m thinking back and the last time I can think of that anyone ever bought me a drink just to do it. It was this one time, a number of years deep now. I was in this sleazy bar. I was with my sweet little side-piece at the time. She was this exotic young thing from the far side of India. The thing was, she was only twenty. And here, in Cali, you have to be at least twenty-one to drink in a bar. But, knowing this place, and them knowing me, I knew no one would ask her for an ID.
 
Anyway, a couple of new beers came our way. This Africana gentleman, sitting at the bar, had sent them over to the booth we were inhabiting. Thanks! Didn’t really want another round. Wasn’t planning to drink another one, as we, (the sweet young thing and I), had already pounded down a few and I had to drive. But, it was a nice gesture.  I guess???  I sent another round his direction.
 
Here, this restaurant, last night, I’m kinda glad that I didn’t know that they had paid for the round. If I did, I would have reciprocated and sent over a bottle. But, in leaving, we both, (my lady and I), expressed our thanks to them. It was a nice gesture! And, nice gestures are all nice as nice gestures are really rare.
 
Okay here’s the thing and the point to all of this… When was the last time you did anything nice for anyone, wishing nothing in return? I mean, it seems like whenever anybody does anything nice, they only do it because they want something from the person they are doing it for. They never just do it. Again,  when was the last time you did anything nice for anyone, wishing nothing in return?

Don’t you think we should change that? Don’t you think you should be out there doing nice things to and for people. …Do those things, just because.
 
Why don’t you make it a point to do that today. Do something nice for someone, expecting nothing in return. Do it just to do it. Why don’t you do that tomorrow, as well. Make it a pattern in your life. Don’t you think that by operating from that perspective, it will make someone’s life just a little bit better? And, from that style of behavior, don’t you think that maybe the entire would/will become just a little bit better?
 
Like I always say, “The world begins with you.” Do something nice for someone. Do it, just to do. What do you have to lose?