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| The restaurant was only a quarter full when we got there. A couple in their thirties were seated about three tables away. Their _1_ was a little strange and it caught my attention. I've always been 2 to the feelings of other people. I got the immediate 3 that this couple could 4 afford to eat out. At first I 5 the thought, but it kept appearing into my head. I begans to feel a strong 6 to pay for their meals. I wasn't rich, but I could 7 it. So I followed my intention and 8 the boss to pay their bill. I was told that they had 9 their courses and might still order coffees, but so far the bill 10 $ 75. When he asked 11 I was paying their bill I felt a little 12 as I tried to cover my feelings. I finally replied, "When I saw that couple I got the feeling that they had to 13 to get what they've got. So I decided to pay their bill. 14 I don't want you to tell them who paid it or why. Just treat it as a(n) 15 . "When the couple went to settle their account a 16 reaction could be heard throughout the restaurant. Later I asked the boss what happened. He said the young woman broke down in tears and said," 17 like this has ever happened to us before. We've never 18 anything or been given anything. Things 19 this just don't happen to us." But it did happen. Now every time I think of the 20 at the restaurant a smile spreads across my mouth, as I remember how once, I felt a strong desire to give freely to another. | ||||
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