A Simple Act of Kindness Pays Off - Rabbi David Schlusselberg

A Jewish family was going on vacation >> [music] >> and they had seven children. And obviously vacation with seven kids is very costly. >> [music] >> And it was a place where they were driving to a few hours away. And [music] to save money, they brought all the food with them. They brought some basics. And on the way to their destination, [music] one of the kids really had to go to the bathroom. So there [music] was a kosher restaurant nearby. So he stopped off, figured he could go in and just ask to use the [music] bathroom. And when he came in, he was able to already see that >> [music] >> there was a sign that said bathroom for customers only. And so he went to a waiter and [music] he said, "My son really has to use the bathroom. We're not customers, but I don't know if it's okay." The [music] waiter is like, "Yeah, yeah, go for it." So the kid used the bathroom. And when he comes [music] out, so the manager sees this man with his son who [music] he noticed were not dining. And he went over to them and he said, [music] "Someone say if he used the bathroom?" And the man looks and sees the waiter [music] nervous, very nervous hearing the manager ask him that question, knowing that he's going to get in trouble in a few moments. And the man said, "I told [music] the waiter that I'm going to be coming here with my family right now. They're in the car. I'm going to get them. We're going to have a meal here." He said, "Okay, of course." The waiter [music] so relieved to hear him say that, to save him like that. >> [music] >> The man goes out, brings in his whole family, and everyone gets a main dish. >> [music] >> After they eat the main, all the waiters come out with like special desserts with like the sparklers on it for the whole family. >> [music] >> But they're thinking I did not order this. What's going on? The manager comes out >> [music] >> and the manager said, "I know what happened. I know what you did. >> [music] >> I went in to the kitchen and I saw the one of my waiters crying. And I said, "What's wrong?" >> [music] >> He told me the whole story. He said he was expecting you to out him >> [music] >> and for him to be reprimanded. And he said he was so moved by the fact that to not embarrass him, to not make him look bad for what he did, to get to not get him in trouble, you're willing three and your whole family to spend decent money for a meal. He says, "It's unbelievable. You're going to have a free meal tonight and anytime you come back, you get 50% off."