Treat others the way you would like to be treated

I've learned that treating others right helps you be a better person. You get a lot more respect and a lot more people that are going to like you.

The other day I was at work and I had this really rude, ignorant, older man come in and he was put in my section.  From the time he walked trough the doors, and to the front to wait to be seated I could already tell he was going to be a hard one to wait on. But I stuck it out and was very polite, respectful and bubbly.  He turned out to be an extremely picky old fart, shocking right?  But I did as he pleased.  I did order him a Philly Swiss with no green peppers and a side salad with nothing but lettuce and cheese, with a side of blue cheese and Italian dressing, instead of fries or chips.  I did check on him regularly even though he was rude and didn't even look at me to say thank you or ask for anything else.  He would just grunt and demand some more of something.  I just wanted him out of my section, but as much as we would love to scream and yell and punch the ungrateful people that come in....We can't.  So I asked if he would like a slice of our delicious, homemade fruit pie and a scoop of our rich incredible vanilla ice cream. 
"Just give me the check" he demanded.
"Okaaaay sunshine"  I respond back in a sassy tone, with a big grin "Thanks for coming in, Enjoy the rest of your morning sir."I give him the check and he is immediately heading to pay. 

I noticed he is writing on a piece of paper.  I'm thinking, oh great I did something to make him mad and he is writing a complaint.  Turns out he was an extremely, amazing, rich man.  He wrote a little note to me and my boss letting us know what a great job I did and handled a difficult situation very well.  He added that he was very satisfied with the food and my bubbly personality. He enjoyed every minute in West Winds.  He left me a 30 dollar tip and he was on his way.  Like I said, treating others right will benifit you in the long run.