KINDNESS: Found it in Cd'A

This past Mother’s Day my wife and I were traveling from the Seattle area back to Bozeman. We stopped for brunch at Denny’s Restaurant in Coeur d’Alene as we often do after visiting our grandchildren. As we were finishing our meal, the waitress informed us that our meals had been paid for by someone who wished to express “a random act of kindness” without informing us as to what prompted him/her/them to do so, nor did she identify the benefactor(s). It may have been because it was Mother’s Day and my wife was with me, or it may have been because I was wearing a baseball cap with a military emblem on it and he wanted to express his/her/their thanks to an old soldier for his service. Indeed, there may have been some other reason; we’ll never know.

Regardless, my wife and I wanted to take this opportunity to say “Thank you” to whomever is responsible for this “random act of kindness,” and also to tell the people of Coeur d’Alene that we view this “random act of kindness” as a reflection of the generosity, spirit and graciousness of your city.

We will be back.

JACK and ELAINE ATKINS

Bozeman, Mont.