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Anna Morrison was a single mother raising three little children, Joseph, Katherine, and Tom alone after her husband passed away. And Anna didn’t have much Money as A cleaner.
Before Tom’s 6th birthday, Anna saved some money. She knew it wasn’t much, but she could at least treat her children to one proper meal on the special day. So on Tom’s birthday, Anna took her children to a local café. After reading the menu, she realized she could only afford one dish. The waitress had already brought them water and was waiting for their order, and Anna was too shy to leave. So she decided to buy something within her budget.
Finally, she settled on a plate of noodles and meatballs. When the dinner arrived, Tom cried, “Mom, one dish isn’t enough for the four of us. And I want a drink with my food.” “Yes, Mommy!” Catherine and Joseph cried together.
“I’m sorry,” Anna apologized. “For the time being, let’s have this. I promise to do better on your next birthday.” She then divided the foods among her children. As the kids finished their food, Catherine said, “Mommy, I’m still hungry. Can we get something else?” Tom added, “How about a cake? We can’t celebrate a birthday without a cake! Please, Mom! I’ll wash my hands and be right back! Then we can order it!” With that, Tom rushed to the washroom; Catherine and Joseph followed.
As the children left, Anna whispered in tears, “How do I tell them I don’t have any money on me?” Suddenly, she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. She looked up to see an old lady before her. This woman was dining nearby. She had heard Anna talking to her kids.
This woman was Sandra. Her adult son lived abroad, so she lived alone. The plants in her garden were withered(枯萎的), and her house needed cleaning. But her knee was painful; she couldn’t manage her house. Although she didn’t have an easy life herself, Sandra wanted to show kindness to Anna.
“It’s all right,” she told Anna. “You’re trying hard to provide the best for your children.”
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