I had just sat down with my breakfast in Panos on the Langemunt.  The window table overlooking the Leie River was available.  Yay!

In walks a gentleman I know, despite our meagre knowledge of the other’s language.  As he set his tray down a few tables away, I remembered:  He and three friends gather by the window at this time of day.

I didn’t think.  I motioned for him to move to the window and for me to shift a few tables over.  We smiled.  He agreed.  And soon two men and a woman joined him.

I sat eating, happy to hear their laughing.  As I was about to leave, my friend (whose name I don’t know) got up, took my tray and went to the recycling/garbage station.  On his return, I bowed and smiled again.

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Simple moments of kindness

Looking over to the other person and seeing what’s needed

I intend to participate in a lot more of them