A great moment

I was working at the gallery on Sunday night and witnessed a great moment. There are times when we have very snooty people come in and I have learned to be tolerant and actually find them quite entertaining (not sure how people become that way - very interesting), but for the most part we have wonderful customers from around the world and at home. On this night, I witnessed one of the nicest things. We had 4 young Army soldiers browsing the gallery. I asked if they were local or from out of state and was told they are heading home to Hawaii after 15 months in Iraq. They were stuck in Anchorage waiting for approval to go home - but being treated nicely as they were having dinner at Simons and staying at the Captain Cook. I took the opportunity to say thanks for all that they have done and how I hope more soldiers come home safely. Then a lady walks in and starts asking them questions as well and says that her and her husband pray for them every night and she was happy to see them heading home. She then turned the corner and saw the two lady soldiers looking at jewelry and approached them. Before she could say anything one soldier said the lady was wearing pretty earrings. The lady mentioned that she had just made them the other day and next thing you know the lady is taking the earrings off and giving them to the lady soldier who admired them and then she takes off her necklace, that she had just made, and gave it to the other soldier. This made the 2 soldiers start to cry because the lady was just so genuine in her appreciation for them and insisted on giving them these things. Hugs were made and tears started by all and I am trying to keep it together at the counter. It was a great moment.