r/MadeMeSmile • u/nun_CARTII • 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/honeypenny Aug 23 '26

This is AI and a made up story

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u/LemakMM Aug 23 '26

https://abc13.com/archive/5855671/

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u/glutenfreepunishment Aug 23 '26

Can't be a real source because I have only known AI as the reason for things I dislike and disagree with existing. It's definitely AI and so is this source. I think you may even be AI too, sorry. 

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u/ThePeoplesPoetIsDead Aug 23 '26

Well there's absolutely nothing about being rude or abusive there, or about her being particularly compassionate, or about him never tipping.