Public Eating

Public Eating

A Grandpa and Grandma down from an intercity bus at a terminal . They have traveled from overseas tourist trip . Once off the plane , then the grandparents who have their bus riding this ride .

They were planning to go directly to the city where her children and grandchildren live . Grandpa and Grandma wants to share the treats they can from a long vacation in his old age .

By bringing his luggage , they then walked to a diner to fill the stomach started rumbling .

Grandpa and Grandma were sitting back in a chair in an empty stall . " Uuhh , until at last .. " The old man sighed . " Four hours on the bus to make this my legs feel numb . "

The food stalls are huge , the number of seats around the 30's pieces . Seen servants bustle of cleaning the tables . Point it was pretty crowded , about three -quarters of the number of seats have been filled by people who enjoy his lunch . Grandpa and Grandma were patiently waiting for the waiter came to ask what order.

After more than 20 minutes , there was not any one waitress who approached them . The waiters are always busy with their own work . The old man then ventured to call the restaurant one of the waitresses .

"Ma'am , I need to order some food ," she cried . And his appeal was heard by one of the waiters - who then came to him . Perhaps due to fatigue , the waitress immediately seated in the front seat next to the old man .

Wiping sweat the waiter say ,

" Well sir , sorry , here stall buffet , so if you want a message , you have to go to the bench near the cashier "

The maid then continued ,

" Please you take food and drinks that you like , then just pay at the cashier . "

" Oooo so .. " said the grandfather . Then they both went to the bench and do what is said by the waitress .

After taking his food and pay grandparents sat in the seat they occupy earlier . The waiter also still be there fanning his head with a cloth .

While chewing food , and told the old man .

"You know, if this diner reminds me alive . "

The grandfather continued .

" We can get whatever we want , as long as we can afford to pay . We can be whatever we want as long as we want to buy it at a comparable price , work hard and never give up is only half the price we have to pay . "

While slicing the meat on a plate with a spoon , the grandfather said .

" Everyone has the same opportunity to be successful , but success will not come if we just wait for someone to come to us . To enjoy success - we must be willing to stand , walk , and then take that success - then pay for it ... yaah .. just as in the stall buffet . "

The maid then smiled with respect to the grandfather , then went to continue his work .


Seek and you shall find , knock and it shall be opened to you ...


( Adapted from " More Sower 's Seeds " by Brian Cavanaugh )