Waitress Alert When Thai Man Enters Diner With Little Girl

A Worrying Scene

Wendy’s experience since moving to Bangkok had been a positive one. However, that didn’t mean she wasn’t always alert.

Cities are bad places for kids to get lost, and Bangkok was no exception. Wendy trained her eyes on the two customers with this thought in mind. She was keen to uncover what was happening between them.

His First Move

The rest of the staff were still busy setting up the restaurant, so Wendy attended to the customers. Her concern grew the more she hovered near them. The child was still clinging onto the man, this time holding on to the helm of his coat.

The man refused to let Wendy seat them. Instead, he chose a booth in the most secluded section of the restaurant. Wendy’s brows drew close. The man had chosen a seat where it would be challenging to keep an eye on him.

Staying Close

Wendy offered to get them drinks but the man just asked her to take the girl’s order. The child ordered a kiddie’s meal and a milkshake. The man said he wasn’t going to have anything and quickly looked away.

As Wendy walked toward the kitchen she heard the child speaking in an animated voice while the man tried to speak in hushed tones to keep her quiet. Staying close to try and listen better, Wendy was distraught by what she heard.

A Tragic Story

Wendy immediately felt guilty about her initial judgments and was heartbroken by what she heard. The man was actually the little girl’s father and it was her birthday. Unfortunately, it seemed the man only had enough money to buy a meal for her and not himself.

Now the child was refusing to eat unless he ate too. His hushed tone and attempts to keep her quiet were due to him feeling ashamed about not having enough money for them to both eat.

Who Were They?

Speaking to a colleague about them, Wendy learned even more. The man was known in the area. He was a single dad, desperately poor, and worked part-time as a mechanic whenever he could find work.

He had been seen working late the day before and again that morning when he took the child into a clothing store to buy her a new outfit for her birthday. Suddenly, the man’s grease stains and shabby appearance in comparison to his daughter’s well-cared-for look made more sense.

A Helping Hand

Now that she knew the full story, Wendy was deeply touched. She immediately knew she had to do something. Speaking to her boss, she begged him to help and even offered to pay for an extra meal for the father herself.

Her boss was also moved when he heard the story. He decided to go the extra mile and put together something special for the father and daughter.

A Happy Birthday

In the end, the selfless father and his loving daughter were given two free meals. In addition, Wendy’s boss had the chefs bake a birthday cake and a small party was held at Shabu-Shabu for the little girl.

The amazing father’s story soon went viral and touched people the world over. This amazing story proved that, no matter how difficult the circumstances, there were never any barriers strong enough to change a father’s love for his daughter.