From the restaurant’s carryout counter, I would need to take two trips to manage all the food.

As was placing the first group of containers in the vehicle, I turned to go back into the building. To my surprise, right behind me was a restaurant employee carrying the rest of the order.

She handed me the boxes saying, “I didn’t have anything else I was doing. Have a nice night!”

I was grateful for the help. Grateful, too, that in a brief moment of calm at a busy restaurant, this employee saw an opportunity to be helpful, and she took action.

The best of us are always on the lookout for ways to help … and the best of us rise to the occasion.