Last night, Tracey and I went with the kids to Red Lobster. With our son’s Brodie’s birthday a week away, we informed the staff that we were there as a birthday dinner. Brodie, not thinking much about it, let everybody know that his birthday was in six days and he was turning eight.
Being that this was his first time having dinner in a restaurant on his birthday, he didn’t know what to expect. After polishing off a Kid’s Crab Legs dinner and half the items from mom’s plate, it was time for dessert.
The staff brought out a warm chocolate chip cookie with ice cream on top, with a single candle lit while 3 servers sang Happy Birthday to Brodie.
Overwhelmed with happiness, Brodie couldn’t contain his emotions and was brought to tears. He was so very appreciative of such a simple gesture of a single dessert accompanied by a song for him. As parents both Tracey and I welled up (she more than me) with pride. It’s nice to see such a simple thing have such a huge impact on somebody.
Brodie saved the candle and the bill (The server wrote him a happy birthday note on the back) and they now reside in the “secret” drawer in his room, where he keeps things that he feels are important.
On the way home, still feeling emotional, Brodie let us know that this was one of the best days of his life.
It’s the simple things….
I love you Brodie.
