The Man On The Bench
Written By: DeAlan Wilson

A TRUE STORY:

Walking to the office this morning, I stopped near a bench to adjust my personal belongings.  A young man came over to the bench, sat down and began to observe a loaf of wheat bread he held.

 

He longingly looked at the bread. You could tell he only had one desire in mind…to burst that bag of bread open and have himself one good ’ole slice.

 

From his outward appearance, he did not appear hungry.  Nor did he appear to be in need at all.  However, something was amiss. Taking a moment to observe, you’d notice.

I reached into my pocket and pulled out $10.00.   I gestured towards the man.  He promptly looked up, reach for the money saying “Oh, thank you.”   I asked, “Have you eaten today?”  He replied "No."  I handed him the cash and politely suggested he use the money to get him breakfast today.  He smiled.  I walked away.

 

As I entered my office building this morning a gentleman walks up to me and hands me a crisp $10.00 bill, shakes my hand and yells "Thanks D!" as he rushed towards his elevator bank.

 

I yelled back, "For What!?"  He replied, "The restaurant you told me to take my client to was phenomenal!  We got the account!"

 

DeAlan Wilson

March 5,2013