Romantics at heart, get your hankies ready. In a story from our own backyard, a 65-year-old man from Barrie paid it forward by picking up the dinner tab of a loved up couple.
According to an article in Today, recently widowed Lee Ballantyne scribbled an explanation for his generous gesture on a napkin:
"You don’t know me," read his note, "but my beautiful wife of 43 years died last week. Tonight I dined alone for the first time. You remind me of us many years ago. Please allow me to buy your dinner. It will put a smile on Carol’s face and make me happy… for now."
Ballantyne then asked the server at Cicco to charge the couple's bill to his credit card and pass on his note. Needless to say, restaurant workers were moved to tears.
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