Aug. 31, 2026
When Kindness Creates Connection
A rare date night for two young parents turned into an experience Alexis and Brandon say they'll never forget...
On the drive home, Alexis and Brandon found themselves saying, “That's going to be us one day.”
This week's KindCast is a reminder that sometimes connection itself is an act of kindness.
Who could you take a moment to genuinely connect with this week?
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Welcome to Comcast.
I'm your host, Chad Smith, and let's see if we can bring a little good into your day.
This story comes from a young couple, Alexis and Brandon, who've been together for eight years.
They started dating when they were just teenagers, and now they have two beautiful boys who are their whole world.
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They dedicate their lives to raising them and as they explained it, being young parents in today's economy is not always easy for them to take a date night where they can just go out to dinner and have a couple oven drinks and enjoy each other's company.
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See, Brandon works construction every day and by the end of the week, they're both usually exhausted.
So when they finally decided to take an hour for themselves and enjoy a date night, it felt extra special.
They went to a restaurant in Orrin Beach known as The Grind, and at first they weren't sure if it was really their kind of place.
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It was new to them and they felt a little out of their element.
But they decided to follow a gentle nudge and stay to give it a try anyways.
And a little while later, an older couple came in and sat in the booth next to them.
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Brandon was sitting on the outside of the booth where people kept accidentally bumping into his chair because it was pretty crowded.
The older gentleman leaned over with a smile and said it's probably best you make him sit on that side, huh?
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And Alexis laughed and said Oh yes, definitely.
After they finished their dinner and drinks, they asked for their check.
The waiter walked over and said the gentleman next to you took care of the whole bill.
They just looked at each other in complete shock.
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Their hearts were so full of gratitude that they didn't even know what to say.
Alexis leaned over to the gentleman and asked Sir you paid for our dinner and he smiled and said I sure did.
With so much appreciation in her heart, she asked if she could give him a hug and as they hugged he softly said God bless you in Jesus name.
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Those words touched her more than she could explain.
For Alexis, it wasn't just that he paid for their meal, it was the kindness, the love and the blessing that he shared with complete strangers.
Brandon leaned over, shook his hand and thanked him as well.
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He asked the gentleman his name and to their surprise his name was also Brandon.
They all laughed at the sweet little coincidence.
The older Brandon asked for her name as well and shook her hand.
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In a world that can sometimes feel so heavy, the simple act of kindness reminded Alexis and Brandon that there are still incredibly generous, loving people out there.
They walked out of that restaurant that night with their hearts full of gratitude, happiness, and honestly, a little relief too.
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On their drive home, they laughed out loud and said to one another, that's going to be us one day.
They both hope that when they're older, they'll be able to bless a young couple the same way that this couple blessed them.
And she ends her story with this.
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To the older Brandon and his lovely wife, thank you.
You may never fully know how much your generosity meant to us.
We will never forget that evening or the kindness that you showed to young parents.
It was a beautiful reminder that God works through ordinary people in extraordinary ways and will carry that memory with us for years to come.
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So obviously paying for their dinner was incredibly kind.
But do you know what I love most about this story?
The connection, this could have been someone who anonymously paid a bill and walked away, and that still would have been amazing.
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But instead they talked, they joked, they exchanged names, there was a hug, there was a blessing, and they shared this little moment together in connection as complete strangers.
And I think sometimes that we forget that connection itself can be an act of kindness.
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Looking into someone's eyes, starting a conversation, asking and remembering their name, making someone feel seen instead of just passing them by.
We don't always need some huge gesture.
Sometimes maybe the kindness is simply being willing to connect with another human being.
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And I love that the ripple is already there.
Because on their drive home, the fact that Alexis and Brandon were already saying that's going to be us one day, how freaking cool is that?
So maybe that's our little challenge for this week to connect, Talk to the person next to you, give someone a genuine compliment, ask someone's name, look up from your phone and notice the people around you.
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Who knows, maybe one tiny interaction with a stranger could end up meaning a whole lot more than you ever realize.
So go create a little connection this week.
And as always, keep your eyes open for all the good happening all around you, because it's always there.
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Love you all XO.