With the exception of family members, it’s not often that friendships cross the generational divide. And more’s the pity: a gesture of friendship between the young and the elderly can be life-enriching. It may even make someone’s day.
Brooke Ochoa, of Louise, Texas, discovered firsthand the healing power of a kind gesture. Heading into a restaurant for lunch, she noticed an elderly woman approaching and reached out to hold the door open for her. The woman thanked Brooke, was greeted by restaurant staff, and asked for a “table for one.”
