In our little community, we have one traffic light, the next closest one is 5 miles away in one direction, and 10 miles in the other.
Here, everybody is just hard working, church going,,,,,,,, normal folks.
Today, I stopped at the local auto parts store, talked to a couple guys outside, left the windows down, went in,
got my stuff, and talked & visited with a few folks inside, and left.
Getting back in the truck, with my state issued USMC license plates, and the emblem from my old squadron in the back window--
There was a envelope inside with a hand written message,
"Thank you for your service. May your next oil change be on us who appreciate our veterans".
Inside the envelope was $60 in slightly used US currency.
I about fell over.
This is more than generous, more than kind, and totally anonymous. The parking lot was empty when I left.
I'm more than grateful, but there is so many vets and other folks that deserve this MUCH, MUCH more than myself.
I can't just spend it, or put it in the "Keep Winger Ed. from starving to death this week" fund.
The wife & I have decided to double it, and spend it in another way.
The little local sit down 1950's style café we eat at on occasion always has some older person come in,
sit down, and dine alone. Most are widows or widowers and their families don't live near by.
We've decided to use the gift to 'pay it forward'.
When we're leaving, we'll pay for the ticket of some older person who isn't done yet, and eating alone.