My Soul

Today has been such a great day for my soul. I went to Smith's (Yes, I kept Sunday holy, all day! My biggest accomplishment in a long time.) to get groceries for the week. - After a work out at the gym this morning, I came to the realization that I cannot workout half as much as I would like so I have to perfect my eating. I bought a million fruits and veggies, skipping the inner isles and the bakery all together. - My ward is making sack lunches/dinners for the homeless this evening so I needed to pick up a couple things for that as well. 

As I walked into the grocery store I grabbed a cart, and used one of those sanitizer wipes for not only the shopping cart, but for my hands as well. Luckily I brought along some hand sanitizer in with me, because my cough WOULDN'T stop. This older man and lady witnessed that I was coughing like crazy, and I felt kind of a glare. I pulled out my hand sanitizer right in front of her and used it. The older man, with his WWII hat on, thanked me for her. He told me his wife was deaf and that she could tell I was having a difficult time. I said that I was fine and thanked the lady for her concern. (YAY! my American Sign Language was put to good use.) I then thanked him for his service, and explained that I was a Social Worker (in about a month). He was pleased, and said he could tell I will do good work. How he can tell is beyond me, seeing as how all he saw was me coughing and using hand santizer. I think elderly people have a 3rd eye for good hearted people. They then signed and I picked up about 2% of it and then I watched them walk away. I then came walking out of the store and he quickly, bless his heart, came over and told me to get in my car and he would put my groceries in the back. I protested, and he said, "I get it, you're an independent young woman. You've gotten somewhere in life at your young age. But, guess who helped you with that? I did, I fought for this country, I fought for you. I fought for you, a girl who wants to make the world a better place. You're sick, let me help you." Well, pretty close to that. I started to tear up, and he thanked me for letting him help me. I thanked him again, and he said, "No, thank you, for being such a pleasant young woman. I'm sure your family is proud, but please know you make people proud that don't even know you. Have a great day." 

My heart is so full. My soul is so elated. I will never forget this couple. God Bless America, better yet, God Bless the World :)