We were in Athens yesterday and Avery suddenly had to go to the bathroom really, really bad. We rushed into the closest place we could find which happened to be a Subway in downtown Athens. We headed straight toward the restroom, but an employee stopped me and politely explained that the bathroom was only for paying customers.
I didn’t have my wallet with me, so I apologized and told him we would leave. Before I could even turn around, two young men nearby immediately spoke up and offered to buy a cookie for Avery so she could be a “paying customer” and use the restroom.
I was so grateful. I thanked them over and over before hurrying into the restroom with Avery. When we came back out, they were still there, so I thanked them again and we started talking. That’s when I learned that both of them play for the UGA football team. Go Dawgs!
We shared a few laughs, talked about football, and had such a genuine conversation. To some, this might seem like a small act, but to me, it meant so much. These two college kids, who don’t even have children of their own, gave so freely and without a second thought just to help us out. They didn’t want anything in return.
The world needs more people like Latavious and Jaylen. Fine young men with big hearts and a beautiful reminder of what kindness looks like. It brought to mind one of Andy Stanley’s sermons, “What does love require of you?” A perfect reminder and truly food for thought.
Thank you, Latavious and Jaylen. Yesterday you gave us more than just a cookie, you gave us hope. What the world needs now is love, sweet love. Go Dawgs!