The Quarter
by C.J. Heck
One day I found a quarter. It was right there on the floor. I put it in my pocket Just in case I found some more. Daddy took me with him and I took my quarter, too. We went to do some errands Then we’re going to the zoo. I could buy my Daddy somethin' Somethin' special for the yard Or maybe somethin' fun to do 'Cause he works very hard. We walked down to the corner And saw a blind man there. He was sittin' in a wagon With a rag tied in his hair. His clothes were kinda' ratty And his face was sorta' sad, But he said hello to everyone Just like he's really glad. I looked up at Daddy He saw the blind man, too. I put my quarter in his cup And the blind man said, "Bless You." I'm glad my daddy wasn't mad I gave away my money. He said he was real proud of me. Boy, grownups sure are funny.
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I would of been very proud of you too C J . Great story about learning when young to care about all . Times have changed way to much for wrong reasons since then . Hugs to you and family
Ahhh loved! Reminded me of being a kid and out for the day running errands with my dad… thank you 🤍