Making new friends.
Two weeks ago today (10/29/26), while walking home from the city buss stop, I encountered this gentleman who was part of a utility crew. He asked me what I waa doing walking alone down a country road. I explained to him I was just heading home from the store and that I had another quarter mile to walk. I was wearing a backpack that was weighted down with some groceries and I had another plastic bag in my hand. I also explainef why I waslimping in rhe process which is probably why he stopped me. He said if he could, either he or one of his men would have given me a ride home if I really needed it. I thanked him for the gesture, introduced myself, and we parted ways.
Last week, I ran into the guy again (his name was Troy). While at home, I came across this story where some guy on the internet who thought he heard something about soldiers during WW 2 making paracord bracelets for one another as morale boosters. Welk, that sealed it!! I had a bracelet I wanted to give to try, and share that story with, and just thank him for his act of kindness.
Two days ago, I had to go back into town, so as I am walking down the road, I ran into troy's crew again, and I asked if he was around. They said he would be in later, so I introduced myself to a couple of his buddies, and had them to tell Troy I would be back in a couple hours.
On my way home, I finally got to talk to Troy. I shared that little story about the paracord bracelet, and gave him one I had. He was really touched by the gesture. He put it on right in front of me and said he was never going to take it off. He then said he had a 5 year old daughter who was probably going to go wild when she saw the bracelet.it was a little big for his wrist, but I explained he could put it on his key ring or hang it on rhe rear view mirror, or something else.
In the end, it just felt good giving him a gift like that. I've got butterflies in my stomach as I write this post . God bless Troy and his crew.
Last week, I ran into the guy again (his name was Troy). While at home, I came across this story where some guy on the internet who thought he heard something about soldiers during WW 2 making paracord bracelets for one another as morale boosters. Welk, that sealed it!! I had a bracelet I wanted to give to try, and share that story with, and just thank him for his act of kindness.
Two days ago, I had to go back into town, so as I am walking down the road, I ran into troy's crew again, and I asked if he was around. They said he would be in later, so I introduced myself to a couple of his buddies, and had them to tell Troy I would be back in a couple hours.
On my way home, I finally got to talk to Troy. I shared that little story about the paracord bracelet, and gave him one I had. He was really touched by the gesture. He put it on right in front of me and said he was never going to take it off. He then said he had a 5 year old daughter who was probably going to go wild when she saw the bracelet.it was a little big for his wrist, but I explained he could put it on his key ring or hang it on rhe rear view mirror, or something else.
In the end, it just felt good giving him a gift like that. I've got butterflies in my stomach as I write this post . God bless Troy and his crew.
