Widower’s deed strikes global chord
TORONTO — A grieving widower has gone from anonymous good
Samaritan to global inspiration, thanks to a few words scrawled on a restaurant
napkin. Lee Ballantyne of Barrie, Ont. earned praise after channeling his grief
into an act of kindness toward a young couple who reminded him of bygone days.
Ballantyne, former editor of the Belleville Intelligencer and a columnist for
the Barrie Advance, went out to dinner on Jan. 7, a week after his wife Carol
died of lung cancer. Ballantyne watched a couple enjoying dinner across the
room.
Ballantyne seized a napkin and dashed off a note to the
unknown pair: “You don’t know me but my beautiful wife of 43 years died last
week. Tonight I dined alone for the first time. You remind me of us many years
ago. Please allow me to buy your dinner. Enjoy! It will put a smile on Carol’s
face and make me happy ... for now. Happy New Year! Lee B. Pay it forward.” A
waiter at the restaurant photographed the note and posted it online. Within
hours, Ballantyne’s words and generosity were making an impact around the
world.
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May today be ESPECIALLY beautiful for you!
Let go of what you can't control.
Serenity will be yours.
*`•.¸(¯`•.•´¯)¸.•´ Thankful for today!!
¤ ؛° ¤`•.¸.•´ ¤ ☆__☆***☆__☆...
May today be ESPECIALLY beautiful for you!
Let go of what you can't control.
Serenity will be yours.
Have a beautiful Friday
Photograph I believe from Pinterest. I love all things with an Asian influence
“Hang
in there. It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful
things to happen.” -Frances Hodgson Burnett
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXf3lWBl-_g
Love this duet
One of the best ways
to worship God
is simply to be happy."
- Traditional Hindu Expression
Your greatness is not what you have it is what you give
Love this duet
One of the best ways
to worship God
is simply to be happy."
- Traditional Hindu Expression
Your greatness is not what you have it is what you give
Jeanne your blog is such an encouragment ALL THE TIME! I keep trying to leave comments but for some reason I get an email saying they could not be sent. So here I am trying again. xo
ReplyDeleteYEAH it worked. I think I just cannot leave comments using my iphone. This one is from my laptop. Just so you know, I am here, visiting your blog regularly. And thank you for all your comments on mine!
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and poignant post - thank you for sharing the beautiful story with us.
Love the little boy - so sweet.
happy weekend, dear friend
hugs
Carolyn
Love and hugs to you all and thanks for the visit and kind words. Love Jeanne
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