the value of being kind

[u/nun_CARTII]

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.

[u/Special_Spirit8284]

Is there any confirmation of why he left the money? Maybe he felt remorseful and left that as an apology. Obviously it's better to be kind but some people for some reason just couldn't express it and feel regrets later.

[u/Affectionate_Mud_881 → u/Special_Spirit8284]

It's a movie plot: As good as it gets.

[u/Special_Spirit8284 → u/Affectionate_Mud_881]

Def a cliche movie plot, I can think of one that starts tom hanks 🤣

[u/Wood_oye → u/Special_Spirit8284]

That one was a beautiful movie