Aaron The Door Opener

--by suzyque5, posted Sep 22, 2013

We were visiting my sister in Alabama and decided to go out for dinner to a restaurant she liked.

My son Aaron was 8 years old at the time. He had finished eating his dinner and asked if he could walk around and stretch his legs. I saw no harm in it and said yes.

The next thing I knew he was standing at the door opening it up for every person coming and going out of the restaurant. The waiter's door was also by the entrance so he was multi-tasking by opening the door for the waiters coming and going in and out of the kitchen with their food trays.

All I could do was smile. I was so proud of him that he took the initiative to do something kind for others without even being told.

When we left so many of the customers and waiters told me what a kind gentleman I had and how sweet he was. I just smiled and thanked them. When we got out to the car Aaron asked why people had given him money and pulled $9 one dollar bills out of his pocket. I just smiled and said they appreciated his kindness.

He used the money to buy himself an ice cream and put $3 of it in the church collection basket that Sunday.

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Posted by suzyque5
Sep 22, 2013
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NANDKUMAR MENON wrote: Aaron would become a leader in future

sara wrote: Aaron is a little god sent to spread kindness,helping&thinking about others. God bless you to grow happily,healthy&wonderful gentleman.

KnitNana4 wrote: What a well-brought up young man! Like the part about putting some in the collection basket! He should go far in life! God bless him.

Hasifa wrote: many times its the smallest gestures that mean the most. Indeed your son is a gentleman.
thank you for sharing.
wishing you the best today and always
~Hasifa

hennie wrote: Such a wonderful special boy Aaron is :)

Bluxess wrote: Great soul :-) You are immensely blessed mother ... Please help him to continue with his good work. Feeling so good knowing him :-)

kidzfirst wrote: What a sweet child! How wonderful that he used the money to be kind to himself AND share more kindness with others. ;)

SunGiver wrote: It brings tears to my eyes to see such thoughtfulness from children! Love it!

JuneBug wrote: I love your story !! What an amazing boy! He learned from you !:)

FairyBubbles wrote: He is just so sweet - love him to bits!

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