My Friend David

About 3 months ago a woman came into my restaurant with a cute, gay homeless man named David and asked if she could buy him breakfast. She had to run, but paid for his meal before leaving. David smiled at me, missing is 4 front bottom teeth, and asked "can I sit down or should I wait and take it to go?" I said, "of course, sit please."
He was immediately excited and replied "well most places even if I pay make me take it to go."


He went on to talk about life, and happiness... and how other then having consistent food he was happier then most people. He has air in his lungs, he meets new wonderful people everyday and he loves. . . everything. I believed him, that he probably never wakes up angry or frustrated - that he is never hateful or mean to others.

We got to chatting, by the end of his meal I knew David was put into my life for a reason.
"Thank you Jacque, thank you for making me feel like a human again." I said, "well David, you are a human hunny... and you shouldnt feel like anything but."

This got me thinking about how easy it is to impact other peoples lives, to give them something that is not physical matter, just by being open. We are all the same, made of the same things - and maybe if that stays in the forefront of our minds, we can change everything.

David has weekly visits, where he eats and socializes .. making friends at my restaurant and on the street. He always has the biggest, toothless smile and quirky jokes. David wrote a book that he says is going to be published... and when it is he wants to buy me a house :)

I believe in love, the meaning of it has a lot to do with selfless acts, expecting nothing in return and understanding the word unconditional. It takes nothing out of you to be kind hearted, and our friendship foundation was built on that.