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Young Woman Approaches Elder Eating Alone, Now Have Weekly Lunch Date

Young Woman Approaches Elder Eating Alone, Now Have Weekly Lunch Date
She saw a senior citizen eating alone and thought maybe, since she was dining by herself, the two should get together. The elderly woman was thrilled.

Many of us have been there: we see a senior citizen eating alone and think, maybe I should go talk to them, or sit with them…but we're not sure what the response will be.

Brooke Oacha of  Texas,  decided it was worth a try—and the elderly lady sitting at the "table for one" by herself (pictured below) was absolutely elated.

Today I Went to eat at a restaurant for lunch and I saw this elder lady coming from afar so I waited to hold the door...

Posted by Brooke Ochoa on Thursday, August 6, 2015

Today I Went to eat at a restaurant for lunch and I saw this elder lady coming from afar so I waited to hold the door...

Posted by Brooke Ochoa on Thursday, August 6, 2015

Today I Went to eat at a restaurant for lunch and I saw this elder lady coming from afar so I waited to hold the door...

 

As it turned out, Delores was pretty lonely—she has just lost her own mother and was having a hard time living alone.

On Thursday, though, it was all smiles, and now, the women have a standing lunch date to eat together every week.

 

(Photo: Brooke Oacha on Facebook; (top) Jeremy Stebens, CC)

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