mywickedshelby Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I know, I know, Ive seen this before too. but I feel it is worthy of reposting..... The Sack Lunches > > I put my carry-on in the luggage > > compartment and sat down in my > > assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. 'I'm glad I have a > > good book to read. Perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought. > > Just before take-off, a line of > > soldiers came down the aisle and > > filled all the vacant seats, totally > > surrounding me. I decided to > > start a conversation. 'Where are you headed?' I asked the soldier seated > nearest to me. > > 'Petawawa. We'll be there for two > > weeks for special training, and then we're being deployed to Afghanistan. > > After flying for about an hour, an > > announcement was made that sack lunches were available for five dollars.. It > would be several hours before we reached the east, and I quickly decided a > lunch would help pass the time.. > > As I reached for my wallet, I > > overheard a soldier ask his buddy if he planned to buy lunch. > > 'No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch. Probably wouldn't > be worth five bucks. I'll wait till we get to base.' > > His friend agreed. > > I looked around at the other > > soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and > handed the flight attendant a > > fifty dollar bill. 'Take a lunch to all those soldiers.' She grabbed my > arms and squeezed tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. 'My son > was a > > soldier in Iraq ; it's almost like you are doing it for him.' > > Picking up ten sacks, she headed up the aisle to where the soldiers > > were seated. She stopped at my seat and asked, 'Which do you like best - > beef or chicken?' > > 'Chicken,' I replied, wondering why she asked. She turned and went to the > front of plane, returning a minute later with a dinner plate from first > class. 'This is your thanks..' > > After we finished eating, I went > > again to the back of the plane, > > heading for the rest room. > > A man stopped me. 'I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. > > Here, take this.' He handed me twenty-five dollars. > > Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down the > aisle, looking at the aisle numbers as he walked, I hoped he was not looking > for me, but noticed he was looking at the numbers only on my side of the > plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand, and > said, 'I want to shake your hand.' > > Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I > > stood and took the Captain's hand. With a booming voice he said, 'I was a > soldier and I was a military pilot. Once, someone bought me a lunch. It > was an act of kindness I never forgot.' I was embarrassed when applause was > heard from all of the passengers. > > Later I walked to the front of the > > plane so I could stretch my legs. > > A man who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand, > wanting to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm. > > When we landed I gathered my > > belongings and started to deplane. Waiting just inside the airplane door > was a man who stopped me, put something in my shirt pocket, turned, and > walked away without saying a word. Another twenty-five dollars! > > Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to > the base. I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. 'It > will take you some time to reach the base. It will be about time for a > sandwich. > > God Bless You.' > > Ten young men left that flight > > feeling the love and respect of their fellow travelers.. As I walked > > briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return. > > These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only > > give them a couple of meals. > > It seemed so little... > > A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made > payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and > including my life.' > > That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no > longer understand it.' > > May God give you the strength and courage to pass this along to > > everyone on your email buddy list..... > > I JUST DID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Nice story. I had not read it before. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Very good story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY168 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Outstanding!! Those guys will remember you for the rest of their lives. Some of us still believe in giving them the respect they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 This is the second time for me and this story.............. and it still gets me Thanks for posting Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Great Story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs2007gt500 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Great story, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08 snake Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Nice post Wicked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekheavy Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Very cool. Thanks Wick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCMM Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Great story, Mike. I never heard it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabo Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Great story. I had not read it either. I have two brothers in the military. Appreciate the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 OORAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngnear Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 It gets me everytime I read it. Now I think of my nephew who is currently a Marine. Thank you to all our Military Solders...I appreciate what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersnake94 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 What a beutiful and generous story. Something like this doesn't happen everyday. Kudos to you Wick. YOU DA MAN! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTrickPony Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Good things happen to good people. What goes around, comes around, and you just proved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Nice story, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersnake94 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Good things happen to good people. What goes around, comes around, and you just proved it. Agreed and I don't understand it with me. I do good things and I am a good person, but it seems I get bad things back. when it works with me, it seems unfair. only good thinks happen to me sometimes. it's not fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Agreed and I don't understand it with me. I do good things and I am a good person, but it seems I get bad things back. when it works with me, it seems unfair. only good thinks happen to me sometimes. it's not fair! Dan, it all depends on your perspective. Where else on the entire globe would you have rather been born? Do you have all your fingers and toes? Eyes work? Ears? Are both your parents living? I know that sometimes I tend to overlook the important things in my life and focus on what I don't have or whatever. Only when I take a step back I can see how truely blessed I am and always have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Dan, it all depends on your perspective. Where else on the entire globe would you have rather been born? Do you have all your fingers and toes? Eyes work? Ears? Are both your parents living? I know that sometimes I tend to overlook the important things in my life and focus on what I don't have or whatever. Only when I take a step back I can see how truely blessed I am and always have been. Yes Dan, you have much to be thankful for.........be patient young jedi.........work hard, do good and good things will come back to you....... you sound as if somehow you've done so much good in your 15 years that its unfair where you are............ you've got a lot of miles to log buddy before your turn comes up...............put in the time first, thats whats matters now.... not demanding payment.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Awesome story Wick...Very touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersnake94 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks Wick and Keith. I understand. I know I have all of what you said, and Wick, you're right, it has been 15 years now. I'll wait my turn. I know I will have my turn soon sometime in the future. I definatly know that very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks Wick and Keith. I understand. I know I have all of what you said, and Wick, you're right, it has been 15 years now. I'll wait my turn. I know I will have my turn soon sometime in the future. I definatly know that very well. Dan, Honestly, I feel like you are on your way to good things, keep working hard and reaching for the stars and you will be just fine. You are one of the good ones, your parents should be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersnake94 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Dan, Honestly, I feel like you are on your way to good things, keep working hard and reaching for the stars and you will be just fine.You are one of the good ones, your parents should be proud. You are right Wick. I'm trying my best in school and I'll try harder this year when I go back to school next week. My parents are really proud of me. I'm not that really good in math, and when they found out I got an 80 on the regents, they were really proud of me. and I'm also proud of myself. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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