A site before work..

I was heading into another night of work,like most nights I take my route..same old route,listening to the same old music..But as I was stopped at the Red light,I saw something that really hit me hard..A man,holding a sign saying Vet..stranded and needed money,I see this everyday a man standing at some red light waiting for a hand out..Bumbs are what there use ally called.But today this Guy stood there and he was dirty,maybe had been outside in that heat for Months,or years..When I read his sign,I started to cry,A Vet..

It hit home really fast,Because my grandpa John was a vet,My friend Schuyler a vet now..So many soldiers I knew coming home,or already home,a guy I worked with a soldier..and this guy just stood there and stared at me..I cried because he was standing out in the heat,and he was begging for money,I wanted to reach out to him give him some money..I thought that I was struggling,No money..living pay check to pay check..But here he was a VET standing there asking for help.He had a do rag on his head that had the American flag on it..That made it worse I no longer felt that I was poor I had just saw a Vet standing there..I mean I have a roof over my head(apt that might cost too much),a job that might drive me crazy,a family that love's me,and a car to get me where I need to go I no longer felt needy..I felt sad for that man and if I had cash I would of gave it to him,I wouldn't care if he used it for beer,Hell if I was standing out on the street corner begging people for money Id need a few drinks too..I just drove away thinking what is this world coming to..Especially if a Vet a man who in one time or another risked his life for this country,now hes begging for money and living on a dirty street coroner in Las Vegas.

Really what is this World coming to if a Vet. can stand on the side of the road and no one stops to help him..A vet to me is special,because they give up everything for protecting what they believe in,they fight for this country and for us,and every time I see a soldier I always go and say thank you..Thank you for doing what you do,some risk there lives,some never return home,some do..There all Hero's no matter what..