A Dinner Invitation Turns into a Great Friendship

--by JennaRae, posted Oct 21, 2009

I travel a lot for work and sometimes I end up staying behind to clean up the loose ends while my project team heads back home.

We were in Boston meeting with a vendor and we wrapped up early, everyone was able to catch flights home, except me. So I stuck it out and decided to go to dinner. Because I was not very familiar with where I was in Boston, I hired a driver to pick me up.

I am a very outgoing person and love to meet new people and engage in conversation. My driver asked for my destination. I responded by asking him to pick the restaurant he would like to go to for dinner. We ended up at a local seafood place. I invited him to join me for dinner; I hate eating alone and could not stand knowing he was sitting in the car in the parking lot waiting for me to finish up. I definitely caught him off guard.

From this one simple dinner, he and I have formed a great friendship. I learned a lot about life in his home country and it opened my eyes even more to become thankful for the things we all take for granted. Now, whenever I travel to Boston, he is our dedicated driver and we enjoy dinner together.

Doing something nice for others only makes this world a happier place. I wish everyone could reach out and touch just one person, and they could reach out and touch one person. In the end, we would all be touched by the gift of kindness!

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Posted by JennaRae
Oct 21, 2009
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jsmc10 wrote: This is a great idea, you meet people in the most random of places :)

NaVnIt wrote: Hey its a nice. From today onwards v both r friends. Ok

Aurelia wrote: Good for you! I'm glad you are an outgoing person and acted so nicely toward him. I'm sure you have a great new friend. :0) ~aurelia

grammagussie wrote: It's great that you made friends with the cabdriver and can enjoy time together whenever you need transportation.

Sanyogita wrote: Thanks for being such kind and open hearted person to taxi driver.You made a difference among other passengers.
Thanks a lot....

FairyBubbles wrote: That's wonderful, your generosity made you a new friend - way to go!

anonimus wrote: i think what you did was just awesome.you are awesome.thanks for sharing.:-}:-}:-}

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