Author : Bob Casey
I arose to a windy, brisk November day and am rushing to make the 33-mile drive to work. A quick check of the watch tells me I have time to stop at the post office, in a village along the way, to mail a letter to my publisher. Dashing into the post office, I pass a lone, old woman, shrunken from age, cane in hand, leaning against the signpost. She is dressed far too lightly for this near winter weather.I think, "Is she OK? Does she need help?" as I hurry through the door, secretly hoping that she is not there upon my exit.The wait at the window was longer than anticipated. With mission accomplished, I head out. The woman still stands in the same place as before. Compassion flows within, but I have other tasks to do.Then, I stop and turn, "Are you OK? Can I help?"A feeble voice speaks of Cornerstone, a place unfamiliar to me in an unfamiliar town. She motions, taking my arm, as we cross the street. Oh, so slowly, we walk much farther than I anticipated. We don't say much as I help her, she mainly motioning where we are headed. Along the way, people speak to us, I, in my business attire, and she, in her ragged clothes. About 15 minutes later I lead her to Cornerstone, a local restaurant on the downtown corner. As we approach the entrance, a man, perhaps the owner, opens the door, as if expecting her, and leads her in as I bid farewell.The meeting I was rushing to started late anyway. However, it didn't seem quite as important as before. Somehow, helping that elderly woman touched deep within me and put some perspective on priorities. I smiled much more that day!Bob Casey is a poet, writer, educator, speaker, and presenter. He has cycled, hiked, sailed, and traveled to many far off destinations. He also spent a year on a teaching Fulbright in New Zealand. His many interests, include yoga, Tai Chi, skiing, cycling, photography, and wine collecting. "Poet Bob," as his car license plate declares, is currently president of the Ohio Poetry Association. This position allows him to interact with some of America's best poets. His first book, The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey published in 2002, focused on his around the world trip and the insights gained. His most recent book, Wisdom from the Journey, offers a diverse selection of poems, comments, vignettes, and recommendations complied from the "best" of his monthly e-zine, the Poetical Journal, which reaches over 13,000 subscribers worldwide. As one reader states, "…In a world of discontent, malice, greed and wars, the Poetical Journal is an oasis to nourish the soul." His next book will be out late in 2006. To read more of his work, go to http://www.poeticaljourneys.com
Keyword : angel, compassion, mission, touched, woman, good deeds, kindness, priorities
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