Because I can-A Simple Man, is who I am

"Troubles will come and they will pass, you'll find a woman and you'll find love All that you need is in in your your soul, Follow your heart and nothing else......

Except JESUS!

This past Wednesday, I stopped in at the local Club Mac for a morning treat, which I seldom do. Just do not have the funds and this was a raid of my change jar, or bowl. This was on the way to work. I sort of set my own hours so I had the time. As I pulled up and parked, I noticed a scruffy guy sitting by the railroad tracks which run right behind Club Mac, just sitting there. Part of my MO is to just go up to folks who look like they might need a hand up, a small favor, WTF do I know? WWJD is what I ask you, each and everyone of you? That is what I try to do.

I walked up to him and asked if he was OK, which he was obviously not. He refused eye contact at first. I sat down on the rails and asked him again. Walter was his name and he said NO! He almost yelled why the hell do you care? I could only answer him that I would hope someone would stop and ask me if the situation was reversed, and he started crying. Walter is a Vietnam Veteran, four tours in 'Nam as it turned out and had gotten stuck in Central Oregon. I asked him when the last time he ate was and it had been almost 24 hours past, so I invited him into Club Mac and bought him breakfast, skipped my own. Just how it goes, you know. For me, this is what I have been born to do and I do it as just a simple man who tries to make a difference however he can.

End of story is I gave Walter a ride to the bus connection for Bend and told him to stop in and see a another veteran who could help him out. I do not know the rest of this story except for this, Jesus set the example and it is for me to do the best I can, imperfect as I am, just a simple man. PatriotUSA



Mama told me when I was young Come sit beside me, my only son And listen closely to what I say And if you do this it will help you some sunny day

Oh, take your time, don't live too fast Troubles will come and they will pass You'll find a woman and you'll find love And don't forget, son, there is someone up above

And be a simple kind of man Oh, be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold All that you need is in your soul And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man Oh, be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can

Oh yes, I will

Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself Follow your heart and nothing else And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man Oh, be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can

Baby, be a simple, really simple man Oh, be something you love and understand.

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