this is one of the most enjoyable of all experiences. To create a compassion within another - to make them understand that just be cause they exist they have value - we all do and yet many, at certain times during their life, do not realize this value - they perceive little to no self worth.

I ride motorcycles, get grundgy and often look like an individual with whom few would want to associate. One such evening, as I was coming home, i stopped at a large local reatail store to grab a few groceries and get ready for work the next day. While in line, I noticed an elderly gentlemen behind me in line.

this man had a realtively meager amount of groceries and I noticed he was rummaging through a small coin bag counting as my purchase was being totaled. As I loaded my bags into my cart to leave, there was a feeling or intuition that I should remain and observe the drama as it was unfolding.

this man, watching as his total escalated, seemed to become increasinly saddened. as the total of his purchase became more than he had, he asked the cashier to put some things back. This is the moment that i injected myself into the situation. I have a tendency to stay in the shadows and avoid getting involved, for one reason or another, but in this case I told the cashier to ring up everything the gentleman desired, and that I would pay for it. The man said, and I quote "you can't do that" as he grabbed my left wrist. I looked at him and simply said - "right now, fortunately I CAN".

Tears welled up in his eyes and he asked me if I were an angel - my only reply was that i was confident he was much closer than I to being an angel. I paid the cashier and left.

really a wonderful evening - for once, my mother would have been proud of me...

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