I was having a hankering for duck. So I stopped by an Asian restaurant. I was delighted to see a number of immigrants sporting the red, white and blue. (I reflected on how most of us are immigrants. I am Swiss and German.) I was delighted to witness the pride.
Two men, Dennis and Tony invited me to sit at their table. I shared about Living Stones and how seniors and others are making hats for those in need. We also donate new tube socks. Dennis gave me a considerable amount of money for the project. I said, "Oh, I cannot accept that. It's too much."
Dennis wanted me to accept it. I said “Thank-you” through my tear filled eyes and choked up voice. Dennis' son Tony works as a case manager for Downtown Emergency Service (DESC). I asked Tony for his contact info. Tony and his DESC residents will receive our first donation of hats and tube socks for Living Stones' Christmas in July program.
God bless them and the folks these two men are helping.
I played John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Scarecrow” cassette on my drive home, and I sang to “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. The United States rocks, and I am proud to be an American and from Indiana!
Live the American Dream this Fourth of July.
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