Mystery Diner Pays for Family’s Meal and Leaves Behind an Incredibly Touching Note

http://www.theblaze.com ^ | september 3, 2013 | Billy Hallowell

[lowbridge]

A family in China Grove, N.C., was in for a surprise when they dined at Stag n Doe Pizza House on Friday. A mystery customer who was eating at the same establishment paid for the England family’s dinner and left a note that is now going viral. It read, “God only gives special children to special people.”

In an interview with WBTV-TV, Ashley England explained that her 8-year-old son, Riley, has special needs. The mother noted that he got rowdy during the dinner, as he has apparently had trouble in public lately.

“The past few weeks have been very hard and trying for us, especially with public outings,” England said. “Riley was getting loud and hitting the table and I know it was aggravating to some people.”

While some of the patrons were surely unsettled and frustrated by her son’s actions, at least one person showed immense compassion.

After the boy acted out, a waitress, who was tearing up, approached the family with the touching note from the mystery customer. She explained that the person had paid for the family’s meal and that he or she wanted the note delivered.

[Lancey Howard]

LOL
As a matter of fact, I now know that you are a complete asshole.

[Lancey Howard]

Here is a version of the story which contains considerably more information than the one on this thread. I want to apologize for my “judgmental jag”.

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/local_news/water_cooler/ashley-england-customer-pays-for-special-familys-meal-leaves-touching-note

[wheat_grinder]

Lancy,
First I want to apologize for my crude comment to you. I let my emotions run rampant on the keyboard. I was convicted this morning about my statement to you and have asked forgivness from Yahweh and now ask yours. I have a grandson with downs and was brought to tears several times as we could not get him to stop slamming his forhead on our tile floor. He has since stopped doing that and is one of the most loving 6 year olds you could ever hope to meet. My anger at you was prompted by my love for my grandson and viewing your words as an attack on him personally. I know it was not. So, in closing, please forgive me for my vulgar post to you.
Monte

[Lancey Howard]

Thank you for your kind reply.

I, too, am a grandfather. During the course of raising my children, including two sons, I coached at least 20 baseball teams (in-house, travel, and fall ball) and from time to time saw perfectly healthy boys running roughshod over parents (and everybody else) due, in my opinion, to lazy parenting and a lack of discipline.

I never should have described these undisciplined boys as “head bangers” and I see why that would have set you off. Again, my apologies. My presumptions also turned out to be woefully inaccurate with regard to the story that was the basis for this thread. Boy, did I ever stick my foot in my mouth.

FRegards,
LH