The Game - A kind parenting compliment from a stranger

The day before yesterday Lee was over in Port Angeles with Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Shad and we walked across the street to eat at The Game.  We sat at a table that had one side with a booth and the other side 2 chairs. We all decided to smoosh together into the one booth seat. I love that Michael likes to sit on the same side of me instead of across from me and of course love it when Rylan is extra snuggly and wants to sit by me as well. Both Michael and I noticed an older asian couple sitting in the next table over. They were taking pictures and enjoying themselves. Michael commented that it is funny they are taking pictures of eating such unimpressive food. I commented that they seemed like a really happy cute couple and he agreed. The whole time we were sitting waiting for our food (which was extra long this time) I didn't think the couple noticed us. There was no eye contact. Rylan was exceptionally sweet and well behaved. He didn't complain too much that the waiter brought him a coloring page and then forgot to get him crayons. We were getting cranky about the long wait but he was being very patient and was sure to say please and thank you to the waiter which is something he usually forgets. When Michael and Rylan went to the bathroom the man from the couple across from us made a point to ask me if rylan was my son and proceeded to tell me that he was so very impressed with what a happy child he was. He even said that he had never seen a child that seemed so happy sitting next to his parents at a restaurant and he concluded saying that we must be very very good parents.
I was so touched by the comment. I was shocked that he would take a moment to tell me that when he seemed to be so very involved with what he was talking about with his wife. The way he said it gave me the impression that he had children that are grown now. There is something about someone in Kirkland stopping what they are doing in their world to have a positive impact on a stranger. I have decided I need to work on doing this more. I always try to compliment people but I don't compliment them on things that could make more of an impact. It's funny because our friends and family tell us we are really good parents but for some reason this stranger telling me made almost a bigger impact on me because there was no reason for him to do that. He will probably never see me again.