My grandma was embarrassed when she went to a fancy restaurant to choose the menu for her 50th wedding anniversary dinner. She was kicked out because she knocked over a plate by accident. But I made plans for revenge.
Because they had been married for fifty years, my grandparents wanted a big family dinner. My grandma went to the restaurant by herself to try different meals, such as the emotional meatloaf that they had for their first date.
For my mom, “Meatloaf Mondays” brought back memories of her childhood. I offered to go with her because I was worried about her balance, but she insisted on going by herself.
After two hours, she called, upset. I ran to the restaurant right away to find out she had been kicked out. The boss said there was “disruption.” I promised to give her back her honour.
A few days later, I booked a place for our family dinner and asked for the same waitress. When he got there, I gave him a folder that had a message about how my grandmother was treated badly.
A picture of her that shows how old and beautiful she is.
A piece of paper about ageism.
The waiter got a pale face. “I didn’t know,” he said out loud. I told him to show my grandmother the greatest respect.
That night, our family dinner went off without a hitch. My grandma smiled because she felt important. The staff at the restaurant said sorry and gave away free desserts.
My vengeance? Making sure that ageism was dealt with and my grandmother’s respect was returned. Our family marked her diamond wedding anniversary with love, respect, and tasty meatloaf.
