Some years ago during the dead of winter I was taking the bus home from work because we had alot of snow on the ground. I was waiting at the bus loop for my connection and there was a whole crowd of people there with me.
I spotted this elderly man waiting for the same bus as me and he was wearing a trench coat and hat but no boots and no umbrella. The wet snow was falling hard and the ground was covered in slush.
I went over to him and offered him a place under my umbrella which he gratefully accepted. I also noticed his nose was running (mine runs too when it's cold out...) so I gave him a kleenex from my pocket. We chatted until we got on the bus. When he reached his stop, he came over to me and put his cold hand on my cheek and said "good-bye and thank you".
This happened about a year after my father died and to this day I can't get him out of my mind. He reminded me so much of him. I hope when I get that old someone will come to my aid when I need it.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand and strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!
--unknown
Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see
--Polar Express
Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.
Just remember what a little kindness can do.
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