Feeling Very Fortunate

Today we were in the city doing a few errands,

one of which was to have a 'take-out' lunch

as we don't like to leave Sophie in the car alone.

So I parked at a meter and I walked the block

to our favourite salad/sandwich bar.

It's called Pete's and you basically 'make your own'

by telling them what you want in it from numerous choices.

So there I was with two big salads (with chicken)

heading back to the car.

I saw a homeless person coming up to me

and he was very disheveled and out of sorts.

He asked me if I had any spare change.

There I was feeling very contented with my lunch in a bag

and seeing him and realizing that not everyone is as fortunate as I am.

I told him that I do have some change.

But before I gave it to him, I looked at him and asked how he was.

He said that he didn't drink, smoke or do drugs

and that he was very hungry.

It wasn't a matter of believing what he said,

for me it was seeing a person in dire straits 

and I could make a difference right there and then....

at least for a few hours.

I gave him enough to buy a lunch and wished him well.