Another young man, a few years older than the first, took offense to the language on the shirt. He said his young children were in the restaurant with him and they can read. He added that he doesn't want his children exposed to the offensive language displayed on the T-shirt in question, and he didn't feel it was right for someone to be wearing such a T-shirt in a restaurant where families are.
The young man wouldn't leave, so the parent helped him out the door. One of the young man's companions said, "I told him not to wear that shirt."
My husband said, when the parent returned inside the restaurant, he was greeted by applause and cheers from the other patrons.
I find that I'm offended when I hear offensive language in public, but I always just duck my head and pretend I didn't hear it. I think the parent in the Van Alstyne restaurant has reminded me that I have rights, too, and one of those is not having to put up with offensive behavior or language.
I hope the next time I'm exposed to this, I'll be brave enough to speak up. Especially if there are children who are also being exposed.
I don't know that man's name, but his actions have taught me a lesson.
Happy birthday Friday to Leslie Eugene Smith, Marianne Blevins, Ruth Hightower, Joanna Lowell, D.J. Gunville, Tommy Dean Cox, Margie Louise Wilhelm, Bonnie Garrett, Kathy White, Mable Lyons, Ja´Brailyn Murphy and Jim Jones, all of Sherman; Sandra Jean Valentine and Faye Darnell, both of Denison; Charlie Harrison of Gunter; David C. Scott of Alpharetta, Ga.; Ralph Dawson of Houston; Ricky Akin of Aubrey; Zack Starr of Pottsboro; Cody Bateman of Dallas; Ruth Underwood of Ravenna.
Happy anniversary Friday to Tim and Cindy Franklin of Denison.
Happy birthday Saturday to Charles Lee Washington, Glenda Riddle, Sally Paddock, Karen Chappell and Laverne Pirkle, all of Denison; Dr. Thomas Boothe, Connie Purdom, Frank Layman and Julie Arnold, all of Sherman; Charles Harris and Ronnie Johnson, both of Bells; Irvin Earl Bashaw of Ouray, Colo.; Paula Reid of Whitesboro; Bob Rogers of Fort Worth.
Happy anniversary Saturday to Don and Debbie Eldredge of Sherman, 32 years; Billy and Susan Vincent of Sherman, 28 years; Blair and Heather Commons of Sherman, 15 years; Ruben Donnie Willis and Kimberly Elaine Willis of Sherman, 1 year.