Eating Free in a Restaurant

A man used to come to a restaurant every day - 

and after eating - he would take advantage of the crowd and leave quietly - without paying.

One day while he was eating - another customer went to the restaurant's owner and told him that this man would take advantage of the crowd and leave without paying the bill.

The owner said with a smile - 

Don't worry - if he leaves without paying, then let him go. We will talk about it later.

As usual, after eating - the man looked around - took advantage of the crowd, and went out quietly.

After he left, the gentleman asked the restaurant's owner - 

Why did you let that man go without stopping him - without saying anything?

The owner replied that you are not alone.

Many people have seen him doing this and told me about it.

I see him sitting in front of the restaurant every day - 

and when he sees that the restaurant is crowded - 

he comes in - eats, and quietly leaves.

But I always ignored it - never stopped him - never confronted or tried to insult him.

Do you know why?

I feel that my restaurant is probably crowded only because of him.

He is probably praying every day - sitting in front of my restaurant - that soon this restaurant be so crowded that he can sneak in - and leave discreetly after eating - without anyone noticing it.

I've noticed that ever since this guy started sitting and waiting in front of my restaurant - 

my restaurant is always crowded.

I believe that this crowd is because of him - it is because of his prayers.

That's why I don't stop him - don't say anything.

In fact - I thank him in my heart and hope he keeps coming every day like this.

Many times we think and feel proud that we are feeding someone.

But who knows - maybe we are eating because of their fate - 

Because of their prayers and good wishes.