Friendly's

26+ years ago I was scouting around for grad schools and while on an interview trip to HMS I had the good fortune of stopping in at a Friendly's.

I was met with such a happy pleasant server I thought this must be a cool place.  It in part helped me finally decide where I would go.  Met my wife, had 4 kids and generally loved the area.

Just had to drive my daughter to the train and on my way back decided to stop in for a late lunch.  Sat down and got to see one of the finest examples of humanity by your staff at the Stoneham MA restaurant.

An elderly woman, 97 years old, had gotten disoriented and lost on a drive to a hairdresser appointment and stopped in.

Melody and another server whose name I didn't get helped her in and sat her down.  Got her a coffee and helped call her son to pick her up.  While waiting they came over and chatted with her keeping her company and relaxed her as she had been driving for hours and distraught.

They even got her a little ice cream to help calm her nerves.

If your mother or grandmother was ever in trouble these are the people you want helping them.

Kudos to the staff at the Stoneham Friendly's.  They are a terrific example of humanity and if I could give them an award for kindness I would happily do so.