Spring Break and the Kindness of Strangers

Two years ago, when Nicholas was a senior at Clemson University, the Nonni let him and three buddies use their Myrtle Beach timeshare for spring break. It was their last moment of freedom before graduation.

This year, it is Jonathan's turn.

After four years of working every summer and holiday, this is Jonathan's first official spring break. He and his three roommates left Sunday morning and stopped on the way at Nonna and Nonno's house for lunch. In honor of Timothy's birthday the Nonni had prepared a veritable feast: grilled ribs, pasta salad, potato salad, bruschetta, vegetables, oven potatoes, and ice cream cake.

It was so nice to have those young men--all seniors--seated around the table. They talked about their plans for the future in the fields of accounting, business, environmental science, and marketing. They were all charming, polite, and paid attention to Timothy, the Birthday Boy.

Before they left we loaded their car with beach chairs, a basketball, a football, and a few bags of groceries.

They arrived in Myrtle Beach, checked in, and went to dinner at Myabi Japanese Steakhouse, a hibachi-style restaurant on Broadway at the Beach. It's a very nice restaurant. Seated at their table was a middle-aged couple who must have been impressed with our guys because at the end of the meal ... the couple paid for ALL FOUR OF THEM!

I think their spring break started off well.