It’s true what the song says, that what this world needs now is love. Thing is, it feels harder to come by now. At least, that’s how it feels for those who see the world for what it is: in complete disarray.

But despite it all, there is still hope.

And this hope comes in the form of kind souls who share their light with others through simple yet impactful gestures.

That’s who Farris Leonard is, a kind soul.

He was having lunch at Lanes Ferry Dock & Grill in Rock Point, North Carolina when an elderly man approached him and asked if he could sit at Leonard’s table.

Without hesitation, Leonard invited the old man to join him and even initiated conversation that he hoped would make their lunch more engaging. However, he realized the man couldn’t hear or speak very well, so communication was done through writing notes.

In a Facebook post, Leonard shared,

“Today I went to Lane’s Ferry Grill to eat lunch. Great staff and food. I needed a real bacon cheeseburger. Place was packed. Now the rest of the story… As I sat alone with one seat open an elderly gentleman caught my attention and pointed to the chair and motioned if he could sit down. I replied sure.”

“He was filling out his order sheet and one of the staff came to say to me that the gentleman communicated by passing notes because he couldn’t hear or speak well. They asked if he could sit there. I responded we had already worked that out. As we sat and passed notes, we filled up both sides of his paper, I only wondered about the things he had seen.”

Leonard didn’t realize he would be treated to a delightful exchange.

“As I sat there I wondered if and hoped that I was making a better day for this 93-year young gentleman. But then it hit me and it gave cause to write my final note to him which said, ‘Sir I want to thank you for letting me sharing lunch with me. I must go now but I want you to know that you made my day a better day. Take care of yourself.’ You should of seen his eyes and smile as he read it. He embraced his heart and gave me a handshake that was real. We hugged and took a picture.”

Leonard hopes more people would be inspired to extend the same compassion towards others.

“This story is not about what I did but about what we all can do. With a little time, a lot of compassion and not being about ‘me’ and ‘I” so much, we could help make and be in a better place. Passing notes with this gentleman was priceless.”

His story is the perfect example of just how easy it is to be kind.

Reach out, offer a warm smile, extend an invitation… whatever it is, know that it can make someone’s day or change a life, even.

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Source: Facebook – Farris Leonard, apost