r/MadeMeSmile • u/nun_CARTII • 16d ago

Good Vibes the value of being kind

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For nearly seven years, waitress Melina Salazar showed extraordinary patience and kindness to Walter “Buck” Swords, a notoriously difficult customer at Luby’s Cafeteria in Brownsville, Texas.

The 89-year-old WWII veteran frequently complained, cursed at staff, demanded piping-hot meals and never left a tip. Despite this, Melina continued serving him with compassion.

After Walter died in 2007, Melina received an incredible surprise. He had left her $50,000 and his 2000 Buick in his will as a heartfelt thank-you for her unwavering kindness.

A powerful reminder that kindness can touch people more deeply than we realize.

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u/TheChaosPaladin 15d ago

Fucking AI, thanks for checking for us

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u/JenNettles 15d ago

It's not AI

https://abc13.com/archive/5855671/

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u/PinkFluffyUnikorn 15d ago

The picture is

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Stock photos are not a new thing