GOOSE BUMBS FOR LOVE...

I have to share what happened to me at the hotel today.

I have had this guest staying with me he actually is an older gentleman that is a bellmen for the Ritz in Florida. His son at 23 years old had a heart attack and is waiting on a transplant at East Jefferson Hospital. Daily we hear of the news and the staff really makes him feel at home while he deals with such a horrible tragedy.

Another family came to the front desk to share that they met a gentleman on the elevator. He was a kind man the mom said. They shared how the too were away from home during Christmas. The gentleman shared of his son's tragedy. The mother presented a beautiful gift basket to be delivered to his room, but she didnt know his name only the story. She said it was the least she could do during Christmas for him.

As my bellman headed to the elevator the father exited hanging his head low. He had received bad news of his son and was rushing to the hospital. My bellman said, please come see my manager. At this time the entire front desk and bellmen were at the desk and gave this beautiful basket to him. He was speechless. We begged him to open the card. He began to cry. The card was signed by the two young girls with wishes of his son's health and Merry Christmas. (OK, i was crying by this point). All I could say to him, "there are angels!" The family wanted to be anonymous...just wanted him to know that everything is going to be ok.

The front desk staff and this man - all we could do was smile and be thankful for amazing "angels" especially at Christmas time. This is truly my Christmas story this year. What a selfless gift to a perfect stranger.

Merry Christmas and God Bless!