I am choking back the tears right now as I speak into the voice command of my phone to post this status. Earlier today I took Aiden to get his haircut and we stopped at Taco Bell right across from where he gets his haircut, After leaving the drive-through I saw a gentleman in a wheelchair with a cardboard sign stating he was a disabled veteran looking for food and shelter. I contemplated stopping and giving him some of the items I had ordered for myself from Taco Bell but quickly realized he was smoking a cigar.... And I thought to myself if given the opportunity to purchase food or a cigar why would he choose the cigar? I thought back to the last time I had given food to somebody holding a sign near a drive-through and remembered how he tossed it behind a brick wall as if it were nothing.... Realizing then that the reality was he probably wanted money for booze or cigarettes and could care less about the food. What this in mind today I elected not to stop and give the gentleman food but I felt bad about it and even had a long conversation with my son about the situation. I went to the store this evening and there was another gentleman in a wheelchair who complimented me on my sandals. A few minutes later I saw him again in another store in the complex and he acknowledged me by name as he had introduced himself just prior in the other store. Then outside in the parking lot E approach me and apologized and said Quinn I just bought cigarettes with the little money I had and now I have no money for food,... I wish I could take those cigarettes back and buy food instead but I made a bad choice. I acknowledged that indeed he had made a bad choice and told him about my situation earlier in the day with a disabled veteran asking for food and shelter. He nodded and reiterated that he wished he had not made bad choices and I gave him three dollars for food. He asked for a hug and even kissed me on the cheek and said thank you and God bless. I told him I appreciated his honesty and that I hope in the future he makes good choices for himself. He stated he would and that he has faith in the man upstairs and I let him know that I do too and we waved goodbye. I am not sure why I am so emotional about this meeting but perhaps it was because of the guilt I felt earlier today and God placed Clarence in my path this evening for a purpose.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 01:21:23 +0000
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