*As I came out of the supermarket that sunny day, pushing my **Cart of groceries towards my car, I saw an old man with the * *Hood of his car up and a lady sitting inside the car, with the **Door open. The old man was looking at the engine. I put my * *Groceries away in my car, and continued to watch the old **Gentleman from about twenty five feet away. **I saw a young man in his early twenties with a grocery bag in **His arm walking towards the old man. The old gentleman saw * *Him coming too, and took a few steps towards him.**I saw the old gentleman point to his open hood and say something. * *The young man put his grocery bag into what looked like a brand **New Cadillac Escalade. He then turned back to the old man. I * *Heard him yell at the old gentleman saying:You shouldnt even * *Be allowed to drive a car at your age. And then with a wave of his * *Hand, he got in his car and peeled rubber out of the parking lot.**I saw the old gentleman pull out his handkerchief, and mop his brow **As he went back to his car and again looked at the engine. * *He then **Went to his wife and spoke with her; he appeared to tell her it would *Be okay. I had seen enough, and I approached the old man. He saw * *Me coming and stood straight, and as I got near him I said, Looks * *Like youre having a problem.**He smiled sheepishly, and quietly nodded his head. I looked under *The hood myself, and knew that whatever the problem was, it was **Beyond me. Looking around, I saw a gas station up the road, and * *I told the old man that I would be right back. I drove to the station **And went inside. I saw three attendants working on cars. I approached *One of them, and related the problem the old man had with his car. **I offered to pay them if they could follow me back down and help him.**The old man had pushed the heavy car under the shade of a tree and * *Appeared to be comforting his wife. When he saw us he straightened **Up and thanked me for my help. As the mechanics diagnosed the **Problem (overheated engine), I spoke with the old gentleman.**When I shook hands with him earlier, he had noticed my Marine **Corps ring and had commented about it, telling me that he had been * *A Marine too. I nodded and asked the usual question, What outfit **Did you serve with?**He said that he served with the first Marine Division at Guadalcanal , **Pelieliu, and Okinawa .* *He had hit three of the worst ones, andretired * *From the Corps after the war was over. As we talked we heard the car **Engine come on and saw the mechanics lower the hood. They came **Over to us as the old man reached for his wallet, but was stopped by **Me. I told him I would just put the bill on my AAA card.**He still reached for the wallet and handed me a card that I assumed * *Had his name and address on it, and I stuck it in my pocket. We all **Shook hands all around again, and I said my goodbyes to his wife.**I then told the two mechanics that I would follow them back up to the **Station. Once at the station, I told them that they had interrupted **Their own jobs to come along with me and help the old man. I said I * *Wanted to pay for the help, but they refused to charge me.* *One of * *Them pulled out a card from his pocket, looking exactly like the card **the old man had given to me. Both of the men told me then that they * *were Marine Corps Reserves. Once again we shook hands all around **and as I was leaving, one of them told me I should look at the card the **old man had given to me. I said I would and drove off.**For some reason I had gone about two blocks, when I pulled over and **took the card out of my pocket and looked at it for a long, long time. **The name of the old gentleman was on the card in golden leaf and * *under his name was written: Congressional Medal of Honor Society.* *I sat there motionless, looking at the card and reading it over and over. *I looked up from the card and smiled to no one but myself and marveled **that on this day, four Marines had all come together because one of us * *needed help. He was an old man all right, but it felt good to have stood **next to greatness and courage, and an honor to have been in his presence.**Remember, as we approach another Memorial Day, OLD men like **him gave you, and all of us, FREEDOM for America . **Thanks to those who served and still serve, and to all of those who **supported them, and who continue to support them.**America is not at war. The U..S. Military is at war. America is at the **Mall. **If you dont stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in **front of them! Remember, Freedom isnt Free. Thousands have paid **the price, so that you can enjoy what you have today.**LETS DO THIS: JUST 19 WORDS: **GOD OUR **FATHER, WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE AND TAKE AWAY **ALL MY WORRIES; AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL **MY FAMILY; AND PLEASE PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS, AND **W**ATCH OVER OUR TROOPS, WHO ARE DEFENDING THOSE FREEDOMS. AMEN**This prayer is so powerful. Pass this prayer to 12 people, including me.*
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 01:14:46 +0000
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