In The Moment: For the Homeless Veteran in the Park from the Heart
Missed Connections in Washington, DC
We talked,
We walked,
for a Moment in Time.
You passed through my life that day and left your mark.
You may never pass my way again,
Or you may stay for a lifetime.
No matter what,
I want to say thank you for the impression you made
that will stay with me for eternity.
I enjoyed the walk,
I enjoyed the talk.
I am blessed for that moment in time.
The first time I saw you I knew you would affect my life,
though your role I did not know.
I asked myself, “Why is he alone?
Why does he sit so quiet, all alone?
Is he sad?
Is he glad to be alone?
Is he alone?
Is he lonely? ”
There is so much I want to know.
I asked myself, “Why him?
When so many people pass through my life each day,
why him? ”
What attracts me to you?
What makes me want to know more?
I want to know.
Even if my questions are never answered,
There is one thing I want you to know.
I have been blessed by the effect you had on me in that
Moment in Time.
NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:
I found this message last year and originally published it the first week we launched this site. As today is Veterans’ Day it seemed appropriate to re-feature it. I had originally wanted to release it for 11:11, as today is 11/11/11…but technical hobgoblins at BlueHost stymied that plan. Regardless, today is a special one as it marks the end of our very first year of publishing. Hard to believe 365 days have circled around, but as we prepare for Year 1, Day 1 on Monday I find myself looking forward to the changes and developments that are in the works. Hope you’ll stop back and see what we have in store. Wherever you are, here’s to a rare day – make the most of it!