South Texas Shooters (Photography That Is!)

This is not a political post, I repeat not a political post. It is a post about caring, kindness and Doing The Right Thing!

A week ago I read a Tweet from Emily Pitek where she put those words into play, the words “Make America Kind Again” echoed in my mind and heart. The past few years I have wondered where we are headed. These days it’s easy and easier to find the bad, the evil, the unkind and everything in between!

Rarely are we exposed to the good, kind everyday acts of kindness! I don’t plan to change our world, but I will do my best to change it around me. I practice The Random Act of Kindness each day, somewhere in my day I do an act of kindness without expectation of a reward other than a smile, a thank you, maybe a handshake and if I’m really blessed a hug!

All I ask that if you read my blog, go out and do “A Random Act of Kindness” for someone, if someone does A Random Act of Kindness for you “Pay it Forward”, we can change life around us we can have a better chance of making a better life for all!

Just imagine what you can do with an act of kindness and doing the right thing!

We have the power to make someone’s day and bring out the smile!!!!!

Pete and Red

Saturday at an HEB is not a place where good things happen, most folks are trying to get that shopping done and get out before they get run over by a cart or motorized buggy. Ever watch folks in a supermarket more than likely 90% of folks are not smiling it reminds me of 5pm on the Lexington Avenue Subway.

But today while at HEB I was being helpful to a lady getting school supplies for her kids and a conversation started up, another lady rolled in in a motorized scooter and all three come to realize we share a common bond. We all were members of the Army.

The lady I was talking with at first shared a common road with me as we were both medics and the lady in the scooter was one of the last members of The Women’s Army Corps (WAC) when it was deactivated in the early 70’s. As we 3 talked we reminisced about our service and experiences in the Army and it was like we had all served together and were at a reunion, and I guess we were!!!!

The most enjoyable 15 minutes I’ve ever spent in a supermarket and I thank those two ladies for their service, each one of us from different era’s but serving the same Army!! It was like we just picked up the conversation where we left off so many years ago!!

Gender does not matter, it is the heart of the warrior that counts!!! Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier!! Soldier for Life.

Thank you to my two sisters. Best dang time I’ve ever spent in HEB.