Simple Reminder~

Today, 

I went to the coffee shop to spend time 

with the Veterans like I often do.

We got on a discussion 

that really bothered me.

I make it a point when I go to see them

that I do not bring in any outside garbage.

When I walk through the door,

I leave all darkness on the outside.

You see,

most of them have already 

seen & lived in Hell.

When I greet them I usually say 

something chipper like,

"Hello Handsome"!

Some willingly accept the compliment

& 

others have a hard time seeing past

the time ravaged outwards appearance.

There is one Veteran 

that I see most every day that 

I am just drawn to.

He was a bomber piolet in WWII.

Anyways,

today he asked me why I waste 

so much time there with all the 

"old guys", listening to their stories.

I told him that I don't see it 

as a waste.

I see the beauty in each one of them.

Even though time and sickness have

taken a toll on many of them,

I can see past all of that.

As we were taking I was fidgeting 

with my bracelet/ hair tie,

then I realized...

It was BEAUTY.

A simple reminder,

there is beauty in everything.

You just have to be willing to look 

for it.

XoXo

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