Plymouth Server Pays For Vets Meals, And Then Gives More
When I read this story on how a Plymouth server pays for Vets on Veterans Day, I got chills.
There is no better feeling than giving to others, or honoring those that have made any sacrifice. Isn’t it a great feeling when you’re in line at the drive-through when the server says, your coffee is paid for. What, the person in front of me, PAID for my coffee? Of course the next correct thing to do is pay if forward, and pay for the person behind me.
Is Giving To Others, Giving To Yourself?
Ok, here I go getting all preachy, with this others come first stuff. But, it does change us internally, emotionally, and I believe physically, when we do something for another, without any expectation of reciprocation.
Last September, at the Woodstock Fair, in Woodstock Connecticut, as we were about to watch Scott Stapp from Creed rock, a funny, amazing thing happened. I brought one of those portable camping chairs, as the seating was on the lawn. The folding, fabric chair was an old one. When I sat down, it broke right through, collapsing me to the ground. It was a shocking, almost comedic moment. Once I composed myself, Heidi, feeling bad, jumped off her chair, to sit on the ground with me. As I began to regain my sense of dignity, and slam into suck it up mode, an amazing, wonderful thing happened, about ten minutes later. A very kind gentlemen appeared, like out of nowhere, with a folding camping chair, almost exactly like the one I had. He said, “here you go!”
Shocked and stunned I said “what the….!” He replied, “I saw what happened and I remembered that I had an extra chair in the car. IT’S YOURS, enjoy the show!” The guy, ran to his car in the far away parking lot, and kindly gave me a brand new chair, to watch the show, so we didn’t have to sit on the ground. He didn’t accept cash, or a beer. The kind gentlemen also said “keep it.”
This Story Gets Better
I couldn’t believe what an act of kindness I just witnessed. Thanks to Bob, the electrician the night continued on, to enjoy a great show. But, it got better. When I asked Bob where he was from, he replied, Warwick Rhode Island. I said, “oh my God, we got married there, at Conimicut Point! He said, HOLY COW, I LIVE THERE.” Bob lived FIVE minutes from where we got married. There was A THOUSAND people at the concert. Yet, I happened to sit next to a Saint, that gave me his chair, and just happened to LIVE where I got married almost ten years ago. Meant to be?
Server Pays For Vets
If you are ready for more giving, I found the story of a server in Plymouth who made a promise to PAY for every meal for every Vet he served on Veterans Day. Corey Dries wanted to join the military when he was younger, but physical and mental limitations kept him from joining. But that didn’t stop him from keeping his Veterans Day promise. He paid for the meals of Vets that came to his workplace, the Ocho Café in Colony Place, where he is a server.
According to CBS Boston, Cory told Channel 4:
“I think I bought about 20 or so meals,” he said in an email Sunday. “The meals cost about $600.”
Dries posted his plan on social media last week and suddenly ended up with hundreds of dollars in donations to help him cover the costs.
After Cory’s wonderful gesture, he kept on giving, and gave the extra money to the VA Medical Center in Brockton.
All the New Hallmark Christmas Movies for this Year
Christmas Island
When a snowstorm diverts Kate’s first private flight en route to Switzerland to Christmas Island, she must team up with an air traffic controller to secure her dream job as the family’s pilot. Starring Rachel Skarsten and Andrew Walker.
Navigating Christmas
Recently divorced Melanie (Chelsea Hobbs) and her son Jason visit a remote island for Christmas, only to find themselves running a real working lighthouse where she connects with the curt but cute owner (Stephen Huszar).
Holiday Hotline
After leaving London, Abby (Emily Tennant) connects with an anonymous caller while working at a cooking hotline. The caller is single dad “John” (Niall Matter) who Abby unknowingly has become smitten with in real life.
Catch Me If You Claus
Avery Quinn’s (Italia Ricci) shot at anchoring news clashes with a Santa-suited intruder, Chris (Luke MacFarlane), who insists he’s Santa’s son on a first Christmas mission. They unravel a career-making story together.
Letters To Santa
When young siblings receive a magic pen from Santa that appears to be granting wishes, they request a Christmas gift they want more than anything – for their separated parents to reunite. Starring Katie Leclerc and Rafael de la Fuente.
Holiday Road
When bad weather leaves each of them stranded at the airport for the holidays, a tech entrepreneur (Warren Christie), a travel writer (Sara Canning), a devoted mother (Enid-Raye Adams) and her son (Kiefer O’Reilly), a stubborn senior (Trevor Lerner), an enigmatic woman with a hint of mystery (Brittany Willacy), a couple traveling from Hong Kong (Sharon Crandall, Ryan Mah) and a social media influencer (Princess Davis) all agree to rent a shared van to embark on a road trip to Denver. When their unexpected journey brings them into uncharted territory, they navigate a series of misadventures together and form a deeper bond that just might change the trajectories of each of their lives. Inspired by true events.
Our Christmas Mural
Olivia (Alex Paxton-Beesley), a single mom, returns home for Christmas. Her mom secretly enters her into a mural contest; she wins but partners with teacher Will (Dan Jeannotte) to create a Christmas masterpiece.
A Biltmore Christmas
Lucy Hardgrove (Bethany Joy Lenz) is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she’s hired to pen the script for a remake of the beloved holiday movie, His Merry Wife! First filmed in 1947 at beautiful, historic Biltmore House, it has long been considered a Christmas classic. When the head of the studio isn’t satisfied with the ending Lucy wrote because it deviates from the original’s feel-good conclusion, he sends Lucy to Biltmore Estate for research and inspiration. While there, she unwittingly discovers the ability to travel to the 1947 set of His Merry Wife! through the help of an hourglass. After shaking off the initial shock of this turn of events, Lucy embraces this as her chance to uncover the truth about the movie’s original ending. While on set, she and Jack Huston (Kristoffer Polaha), one of the film’s stars, spend time together and become close. But her sudden appearance has set off a chain of events that put the production in jeopardy. Before she can return to the present, Lucy must make things right or threaten to alter the future forever.
My Norwegian Holiday
JJ (Rhiannon Fish), grieving the loss of her grandmother and seeking dissertation inspiration, stumbles upon an unexpected holiday destiny. Meeting Henrik (David Elsendoorn), a Norwegian from Bergen, their connection deepens when he discovers she has a troll figurine from his hometown. To explore the troll’s history and her grandmother’s ties, JJ agrees to join Henrik on a journey to Norway. In Bergen, they’re drawn into Henrik’s family Christmas and wedding traditions, with his sister’s wedding day the day before Christmas Eve. JJ embarks on a holiday adventure, uncovering the troll’s origins and finding her own path to healing, love and family.
A Not So Royal Christmas
Tabloid journalist Charlotte (Brooke D’Orsay) attempts to land an interview with a reclusive Count. In response, the royal family has a groundskeeper (Will Kemp) pose as the Count since the real one fled years ago.
Christmas with a Kiss
A woman (Mishael Morgan) returns home to help with her family’s Christmas Carnival and romance ignites. A photo journalist (Ronnie Rowe Jr.) curates a surprise reunion. Also stars Jaime M. Callica.
Magic in Mistletoe
Harrington (Paul Campbell) is the author of a popular book but commercial success has left him a bitter recluse. As he returns to his hometown for an annual Christmas festival celebrating his books, he’s joined by April (Lyndie Greenwood), a publicist for the major publishing house he works with. April is there for damage control after Harrington’s recent comments on social media has ruffled some feathers. But as she gets to know him better, hope springs that April can unlock Harrington’s guarded heart and help him discover the spirit of the holiday.
Christmas on Cherry Lane
A young couple preparing to welcome their first child (John Brotherton, Erin Cahill); an empty-nester (Catherine Bell) and her fiance (James Denton) ready to start a new chapter; and a couple (Jonathan Bennett, Vincent Rodriguez III) who unexpectedly have the chance to expand their family on Christmas Eve celebrate the holiday as they navigate these turning point in their lives.
Round and Round
Rachel’s (Vic Michaelis) stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party. Can Zach (Bryan Greenberg), the “nice boy” Grandma’s trying to set her up with, help her make it to tomorrow? Also starring Rick Hoffman.
The Secret Gift of Christmas
Bonnie (Meghan Ory) is a personal shopper who helps her widowed client Patrick (Christopher Russell) reconnect with his young daughter. Though their ideas of shopping couldn’t be more different, she’s determined to get them everything on their wish list.
Sealed with a List
Festive Carley (Katie Findlay) sets out to conquer her list of abandoned resolutions from last year. Aided by co-worker Wyatt (Evan Roderick), she finds love and the confidence to chase her dreams.
Friends & Family Christmas
Two women agree to pretend they’re dating to appease their respective parents during the holidays. However, as they spend more time together, they start to build a connection that’s deeper than either of them could have hoped for. Starring Humberly Gonzalez and Ali Liebert.
