In an era where people are becoming ever more disconnected from each other, even small gestures of kindness can be that much more meaningful. When Lee Bondurant, a 51-year-old man with cerebral palsy, sat down for a meal with his mother at the 42nd Street Oyster Bar in Raleigh, North Carolina, an unexpected good deed had that effect—and it has inspired many people online.
One Memorial Day weekend, Bondurant had the good fortune to be served by a waiter named Five, who noticed that mom Linda Bondurant was finding it difficult to enjoy her meal while also assisting Lee—as his condition makes using his hands impossible. So, the server stepped in to lend a hand.