The Stranger

It was a normal cloudy day and I decided to go for an afternoon walk

At the end of my road a stranger looked puzzled and needed to talk

He looked stressed and told me he had unfortunately lost his car

Apparently, he had been to the hospital and thinks he walked too far

He said he’d been walking for about two hours up and down Queens Drive

Didn’t know what he was going to do but needed to rest and take five

After our brief chat I told him I would help his heartfelt plea

He said he would do the same if he was in a similar position to me

We walked slowly back towards my car, chatting along the way

He couldn’t understand why he couldn’t find his car today

We drove along the roads exchanging conversation about life

He told me he lived alone without his children or a wife

He introduced himself as Peter, 75, and gripped my outstretched hand

He only had a hospital appointment; this was not what he had planned

We exchanged our stories about life, morals and travelling abroad

Excuse me he said I’m waffling please stop me if you are getting bored

Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior and all the other stars of the MGM fame

Were topics we explored and a lady but he couldn’t remember her name

We eventually found the car and his eyes lit up showing a little emotion

He thanked me profusely and apologised for causing such a commotion

So why do I tell this true story?  Definitely not to gratify me

But to share the idea that you can help someone without getting a fee

Giving Peter my time when he was lost and need it more than ever

Was a humbling experience and a memory that I’ll cherish forever