The Kindness of Strangers: A Group Home’s Night Out Ends With a Surprise
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 30 April 2026
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Our American Stories, a group home’s night out turned unforgettable when two strangers stepped in with a silent gift. Laurie Seibert had brought her group out for a well-earned dinner, never expecting someone across the room to cover the full bill. But that’s exactly what happened.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an IHeart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed human. |
| 0:27.6 | And we continue with our American stories. Up next, a heartwarming story from Lori Seiber, |
| 0:31.6 | a memoir writing student of one of our frequent contributors, |
| 0:35.6 | Leslie Layland Fields. Take it away, Lori. |
| 0:39.9 | The restaurant owner assures me that the elevator was recently inspected. |
| 0:44.2 | I'm sure he can read my face filled with lingering concern. |
| 0:47.9 | He quickly adds, we use it almost every day. |
| 0:57.1 | He is rightfully proud of his new business in this beautifully restored building. |
| 1:01.7 | He immediately supported our group dining at his restaurant, but could not offer us a discount. |
| 1:07.1 | This will be a full-priced evening. |
| 1:14.6 | Thank you. This will be a full-priced evening. Like a protective mom, I anxiously wait for my 25 adult kids to attend their party, |
| 1:21.6 | as I continue checking items off my to-do list. |
| 1:25.6 | Donald is the first to arrive. He is quiet and cautious, ever eager to |
| 1:30.8 | please. I nearly burst with pride when I noticed his slick back hair, suit, and tie. I know from his |
| 1:37.3 | shy grin that he's proud of his appearance too. Donald and I have been meeting monthly for almost 10 |
| 1:43.1 | years. |
| 1:46.0 | Wow, looking sharp, Donald. |
| 1:50.4 | He gently tugs on his thin maroon necktie and self-consciously smiles, |
| 1:53.8 | emphasizing the gray whiskers along his deep laugh lines. |
| 1:56.0 | Are you hungry, I ask? |
| 1:57.1 | Yep. |
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