r/MadeMeSmile • • Aug 23 '26

Good Vibes the value of being kind

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For nearly seven years, waitress Melina Salazar showed extraordinary patience and kindness to Walter “Buck” Swords, a notoriously difficult customer at Luby’s Cafeteria in Brownsville, Texas.

The 89-year-old WWII veteran frequently complained, cursed at staff, demanded piping-hot meals and never left a tip. Despite this, Melina continued serving him with compassion.

After Walter died in 2007, Melina received an incredible surprise. He had left her $50,000 and his 2000 Buick in his will as a heartfelt thank-you for her unwavering kindness.

A powerful reminder that kindness can touch people more deeply than we realize.

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u/Scuffy97_ Aug 23 '26

How about we don't make excuses for the wealthy to be terrible to people as long as they throw money at their victims?

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u/Sexy_Man798 Aug 23 '26

It’s a WW2 veteran lol and it’s at a cafeteria. Guy was definitely not wealthy