老公出差到新奧爾良，帶回一張卡紙，上麵是一封Thank you Letter. 我開始沒在意，後來聽說是吃飯的酒店給的，才覺得奇怪，仔細看完後，很受感動，全文如下：
"Did you know that you have just helped our effort to rebuild New Orleans?
By dining with us today, you're supporting numerous local farmers and fishermen whose incredible products make our cuisine so flavorful. After such a turbulent year, you're providing stability and support to our employees & their families, as many continue to rebuild homes or establish new residences. And finally, you're allowing us and other businesses to continue doing what we love in the city that is our home. For all this , we are grateful.
Your visit today has affected many lives and is playing a role in the recovery of New Orleans. Now more than ever, we appreciate the opportunity to serve you.
-Dickie Brennan, Steve Pettus & Lauren Brennan Brower"
這樣一封洋溢著感激之情而又不卑不亢的感謝信讓我不得不佩服美國人善於在困境中把握機遇，同時又在細節上impress顧客的服務精神。看完這份信後別的感受暫且不說，我知道如果我去這座城市，一定會去這家餐館。
去年8月，五級颶風卡特裏娜在新奧爾良造成了嚴重破壞。以旅遊業和賭博業作為經濟支柱的新奧爾良曾是美國最有異國情調的城市，而今滿目瘡痍。我曾以為許多重要的學術會議要另覓會所，出我意料之外的是今年仍然有許多會議安排在這座城市，為的是幫助災區建設。
有時候會想，國內的許多會議如果不是安排在風景名勝，而是組織去一些窮鄉僻壤或是災區，是不是可以在節約公款的同時造福百姓呢？
