Street Food Vendor Feeds Poor Boy Daily, 2 Years Later Kid Invites Her to 5-Star Restaurant — Story of the Day

A kind street vendor's heart goes out to a poor boy, and she feeds him for free daily. Her generosity is rewarded in the most unexpected way two years later. She is invited to a 5-star restaurant and has no idea what awaits her.

Anna was a kind woman who believed in helping the needy. As a little orphan girl, she had seen some challenging days in her life, which taught her to be kind to people in need. She ran a small food truck near a park for a living, and every customer adored her.

"Mrs. Willis! I am so sorry. We've run out of sesame buns. Would you be ok with the regular ones?"

"Oh, anything would do, darling. You're so sweet. Just get me anything you like."

That's how Anna was. She didn't just make a living from her food truck. She appreciated having it, was grateful for it, and treated every customer like she'd known them for ages. How could anyone not love her?

One day, Anna was working at the food truck when she saw a boy across the street looking in her direction with needy eyes.

"Is he hungry?" she wondered. But because it was a busy day and she was overflowing with orders, she didn't pay much attention to him.

When she looked across the street later, the boy was not there. She thought he had left, but then she heard a squeaky voice behind her truck. "Miss, can you please get me something to eat?"

People never forget how you make them feel.

Anna asked one of her assistants to take over and went to the back of the truck, where she saw the frail boy in soiled clothes. He appeared weak and pale, and she could see why he was so desperate for food.

"Can you at least get me leftovers?" he asked. "Please, I haven't eaten in days…"

"Hey, what's your name?" asked Anna.

"I'm Tim," the boy said. "You won't shoo me away, will you?"

Anna gently patted his head. "Of course not, Tim. How about you take a seat on that park bench? I'll get you a quick sandwich and drink!"

"Thank you," he said in tears. "You're very kind."

"And you're too sweet. Go have a seat. I'll be there in 2 mins!" she said with a smile.

Anna quickly assembled a chicken sandwich with a side of fries and a drink for him.

A hungry Tim pounced on the food as soon as Anna gave it to him, and tears rose in her eyes. "He was starving! Poor soul," she thought.

"Slow down, Tim," she said gently. "If you're still hungry, I can get you some more."

Suddenly, Tim stopped eating.

"What happened? Did you not like it?" asked Anna.

Tim shook his head. "Why are you doing this? When I asked for food, everyone told me to go away. Why are you helping me?"

Anna smiled. "That's because God helps me every day, Tim. This sandwich and drink are nothing compared to the satisfaction of feeding someone hungry. Eat well, and let me know if you need more. Ok?"

Tim started crying and Anna gave him a warm hug to console him. Later, she learned Tim's father had lost his job after losing vision in one eye and that his mother had died in a car accident.

Anna felt terrible for the young boy and decided to assist him. So she started feeding him for free daily and even sent food to his father. In return, Tim promised to help her at the truck, but she said it was ok.

Soon, Tim and Anna became friends, and Anna also helped Tim in raising money for his father's treatment.

A few months later, Tim came to Anna's food truck, and she got him food, as usual. But that day, Tim had some sad news.

"Dad and I are moving," he said. "He got a job, and we need to relocate."

"That's great news, Tim!" said Anna, though she was sad. She would miss Tim.

"I will miss you, Anna," said Tim. "And your chicken sandwiches too!"

"Well, I'll miss you too, boy," Anna said. "How wonderful that everything is falling into place for you and your dad, Tim! Be thankful for that. We'll meet again soon, hopefully..."

Anna didn't expect to see Tim again after saying goodbye to him that day, but two years later, she was leaving her truck after work one evening when a car pulled up beside it. The driver got down and handed Anna an envelope.

"Someone's inviting me to a five-star restaurant? Who?" asked Anna after she read the invite inside the envelope.

Soon after, Tim got out of the car and ran to her. "Anna! It's me!"

"Tim! Hey, buddy!" She gave him a warm hug. "How come you're here?"

Tim told her he wanted to repay her kindness by inviting her for dinner at the restaurant. "Dad's at the restaurant! I came to pick you up! May I?" Tim asked, getting down on one knee, and Anna nodded with a smile.

"You're a sweet boy, Tim. Let's go!"

So that night, Anna had a hearty dinner with Tim and his father, who thanked her for assisting them in tough times. "We will never forget what you did for us, Anna. Thank you," he said gratefully.

Through Anna, Tim learned that one should always help others in need, and through Tim, Anna found company — a family's love that she hadn't had since she was orphaned. Kindness works wonders, doesn't it?

What can we learn from this story?

• A little kindness costs nothing and goes a long way. Anna helped Tim without expecting anything in return, and two years later, the boy decided to repay her kindness with a heartwarming gesture.
• People never forget how you make them feel. Tim and his father remembered how Anna had helped them during difficult times, and they thanked her by inviting her to a lovely dinner with them.

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