This morning I was at Costco buying items for the community supper at Steel Lake. I stopped by the watermelon display, thinking how nice that would taste on such a hot day.

I commented to the couple that were also looking at watermelons that I wondered how many watermelons it would take for 70 people.

Olivia repeated this question to Tony in a different language. He replied that he felt I would need 10 watermelons. I explained that my budget wouldn’t permit that kind of an expense, to which Olivia said she would pay for them. I protested that I hadn’t expected that and she replied that she could afford this and wanted to do it.

Tony got another cart and really concentrated on picking out the best watermelons. They not only paid for the 10 watermelons but delivered them to my car. Olivia stated they live in Bellevue but came to Federal Way for a doctor’s appointment and she thought it was fate that they would be there at that particular time.

She asked where the supper would be held and I told her Steel Lake Presbyterian so she asked me if I was a Christian. When I replied yes, she stated that they were Buddhists but felt the important thing was that we have faith in something.

This act of kindness really made my day and made all of our volunteers feel good.

Hope Elder, Federal Way