I know it doesn't look pretty, but the gesture is out of this world.
(and an eggstravagant edit)

My work has a cafeteria. It isn't really a place frequented by many vegans (Ummm...me), so, they tend to offer me one choice - salad. This is fine. Really, honestly, I have no qualms with the salad option. Chopped carrots, organic lettuce, corn, even the occasional cold quninoa, black and green olives, artichoke hearts. Arguably a veggie parade. No complaints. No problems - when I don't feel like eating salad I raid my fridge and do my own thing - cool.

In the past while there have been a number of faculty events that have required catering on the part of the cafeteria staff - which means I have had to be specific about my "Special Needs". Each request has been met in the nicest of ways. Excellent.

BUT....the topper came yesterday, when, on route to capture my salad, the head chef anxiously grabbed my attention and told me that she had something for me. She had gone out of her way to make and then save a vegan plate of tofu and basil. I was so touched. This chef is Belgian, speaks little English and has trouble understanding my Canadian French, but she has always gone out of her way to make sure I had what I needed - but this is a truly kind gesture that I wanted to acknowledge in a bigger way than my copious "thank yous". I ate the tofu over the past two days...with some of the salad. She even bought me my own sleeve of rice cakes. I still can't believe it.

People can be so kind and thoughtful.

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i have more goodness to share

This day has proven to be full of kindness and thoughtfulness.

One of the best things about working with children is how often they remind us about the way human beings are capable of treating each other. One of my little stars, who reads Jane Austen books, plays the violin and loves to write stories, just gave me a little Happy Easter packet - complete with a homemade card. Walking away from me, she turned and smiled while saying "They are vegan......" How excellent. I have already eaten the bum off the chicken. Thanks Maddy!