If this isn’t love…what is?
A Muslim-owned restaurant in London is offering a three-course meal to homeless and elderly people on Christmas Day so that “no one eats alone”.
Shish Restaurant, in Sidcup, is asking local residents to spread the word of its offer and has put up posters saying “We are here to sit with you” on 25 December.
The restaurant urged people to share its plan through social media – where the initiative was widely praised.
Vicky Lanfear wrote on Facebook:
“This is the most selfless gesture I have ever seen and they should be recognised as a pillar of the community.”
Suzannah Harris added:
“What a lovely gesture; a restaurant that gives something back instead of merely seeing Xmas as a time to cash in. Will definitely visit in the new year if ever in the area.”
Linda Leach wrote:
“There is still kindness in this world. Amazing people.”
The FREE three-course…
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Living in the Middle East is an eye opener and I think that people should keep an open mind about others. There’s a lot of Christmas cheer over here that’s heart warming.
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I started a tradition about 6 years ago. When my wife and I visit our favorite restaurant around Christmas time, I give $100 to the owner to pay for another customer’s meal. They tell that person (usually a young couple or young family) that dinner has been paid for by a secret Santa. This is a little bit of pay-it-forward.
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Aww…very nice of you secret Santa!!!
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You could look at it another way, “its good business for the New Year”. Cynical perhaps, but then I look at my Country and everything is suspect it appears these days.
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True, we could see it that way too because we can never tell what the hidden agendas of people are. But I believe it’s genuine.
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