Let's take a moment and think about our blessings.

[Aggie_Ama]

I had a random blessing today. I was in line at the oh so crowded supermarket getting supplies for Christmas baking. The elderly gentleman in front of me carefully unloaded his little wheeled cart (his own) of gorceries. I noticed his Purple Heart hat and started to tear up thinking of my own Pawpaw who was a very proud Korean War Vet. I didn't see what the hat said but this man was so old it had to have been Korea as well, maybe even World War 2.

He carefully selected bills to pay for his items and then looked at me. He noticed my A&M sweatshirt and said "Texas A&M, are you an Aggie?" I said yes and he asked what I was studying. I told him I finished in 2003 and he said "I don't believe you, what were you a child genius?" I laughed and said I was older than I looked, he asked what I was doing with that degree and I told him what my job is. He then said Merry Christmas and wheeled his reloaded cart out. I always loved our elderly customers at Lowe's and this man didn't know it but he brightened my grey day. I hope he will have a Merry Christmas.

On December 23 that elderly veteran was my blessing, he seemed genuinely kind although I think he also may have been a little lonely today. I am happy to have spent a few minutes in line with him and I bet he has some worthy stories to share with those who have time to listen.