robermv32
Active Member
I know this may sound corny but today while I was waiting in line at a Subway Sandwich Store, a young woman came in wearing her army uniform. She walked up behind me in the line and I began a conversation with her by extending my hand and saying a heartfelt "thank you. We talked awhile and I introduced her to my step-father, a WWII veteran. I told her my time was 68 to 72. She said she's been in 7 years and is up for promotion to E6 soon. Her hope is to make it 20 years.
When it was my turn to pay for my sandwich in the assembly line of Subway she was still ordering hers, I gave the man a $20.00 and said quietly that I wanted to pay for her's too and that I would return for my change.
I sat down with dad and began chomping on my Italian mixed meat with extra olive oil and vinegar when she came over and thanked me for the lunch. I'm not sure....but I think there was some water in one of her eyes....corny, but I'm gosh darned proud to do it. Even if it's such a small token. I remember we of the 68 to 72 generation didn't get very much of that from the public. . Hopefully someday when that young lady is looking at her retirement she'll think about that old guy that bought her a sandwich and smile
When it was my turn to pay for my sandwich in the assembly line of Subway she was still ordering hers, I gave the man a $20.00 and said quietly that I wanted to pay for her's too and that I would return for my change.
I sat down with dad and began chomping on my Italian mixed meat with extra olive oil and vinegar when she came over and thanked me for the lunch. I'm not sure....but I think there was some water in one of her eyes....corny, but I'm gosh darned proud to do it. Even if it's such a small token. I remember we of the 68 to 72 generation didn't get very much of that from the public. . Hopefully someday when that young lady is looking at her retirement she'll think about that old guy that bought her a sandwich and smile