340. New post by Brian Mickelson, "Thomas S. Monson, Maddox Restaurant, and Crab.."

This is a new post of Brian Mickelson today.  It is a sweet story about a small service Pres. Monson did.  People remember small kindnesses, and I hope we will all try to find some small kindness, even a smile, that we can do for someone today.

New post on Brian Mickelson....



Thomas S. Monson, Maddox Restaurant, and Crab….

by BJM
Thomas_S_MonsonSince my grandmother passed away a few weeks ago I've been stopping in to see my grandfather each week on my way home from work. I love the visits. I ask him a bunch of questions and he tells stories to answer. I'm learning a lot... For example:
Years ago Grandma and Grandpa were enjoying a meal atMaddox (if you live anywhere near Northern Utah and don't know Maddox, stop reading, get up from your chair, and drive to Brigham City right now...get this problem solved). I don't know what Grandpa was eating, but Grandma had ordered crab. Apparently she wasn't super experienced with cracking crab open, etc., and was having a little trouble. Grandpa was busy with his meal so he didn't really realize that Grandma was struggling.
All of a sudden they hear an older gentleman's voice from behind them. The man said, "I'm sorry and I don't want to interfere, but I noticed that your wife was having a little trouble opening that crab of hers. Can I help?" With Grandma and Grandpa's permission, the kind old man gets Grandma's meal all cracked ready to eat. My grandparents introduce themselves and thank him and he introduces himself...
"I'm Tom Monson. I was in Logan speaking to a group of young people and I'm heading back to Salt Lake, but I always like to stop and eat at Maddox. Again, hope I'm not interfering..."
An Apostle of the Lord had cracked open my grandmother's crab legs so she could eat it more easily.
It wasn't a big deal, but I'm afraid that if I noticed someone struggling to crack their crab legs open, I wouldn't think to go and "interfere"...and I'd miss a chance to serve.
I'm thankful for President Monson's example and willingness to help others, even in small ways.
Be Encouraging...
BJMThomas_S_Monson
BJM | January 24, 2015 at 9:14 pm | 

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