In running errands late tonight with my son, I was exiting a store as I saw an older man hobbling to the entrance.
He had a brace of some kind on his knee and was using a cane of sorts. I am afraid I made the wrong decision as I paused and deliberated on whether I should get a driving shopping cart for him. It would have been so easy for me to walk back to find one.
Having had multiple ACL replacements, I have been him. It hurts. But I have so much pride, I would have been embarrassed for a stranger to see my vulnerability. So instead, I continued on with my son to get the car loaded and get the next task completed. I have several excuses.. it was late, I still needed to get gas, and go to the bank. I had my son and groceries. Shouldn’t the Walmart employee right there by the door see and bring the cart to him? But I fear I missed an opportunity to help make his moment easier. I noticed, so I should have done as I felt initially, which is run and bring the cart to him. 😔
Sometimes I over think way too much. 🙄
