Always putting others first

I don't know whether the following is true or not but even if it is not it does open ones eyes to how little attention is paid by others to some of the little sacrifices we make.

For years a wife and mother cooked dinner for her family and, when serving it, always put the best bits on her husband's plate, then served her children the next best bits, and finally put what was left over on her own plate.

After years of doing this, one day she thought to herself -  the best bits always look so delicious -  just for once it would be so nice if I had all the best bits.

So that evening she served herself all the best bits and sat down with her family for dinner,  watching for their reactions to the best bits being on her plate. Everyone ate and enjoyed their dinner as usual - while she ate the best bits  - AND NOBODY NOTICED.