Each of us knows the value of a human life. There are some people have placed a higher value on the lives and freedom of others than on their own. There are times when some people have placed a higher value on their country than on their own comfort and security.
Veterans, though often treated as heroes, face many problems with their mental and physical health, some cannot find their place among their family, friends and society. Apart from mental and physical issues, they need to secure financial stability.
If the soldiers still require completing a specific work period, their pension return is insufficient to sustain a good life.
Fox 5 met a veteran at a food mart in Las Vegas while waiting to buy dish soap and candy. As his financial status was not good enough to buy even essential goods every week, he used to volunteer to drive his disabled veteran friend Stephanie to the store.
Stephanie had to rely on a wheelchair for her shifting. She stated expending her last $50 to purchase groceries for herself and her dogs and is unstable about the future.
Dave Hall headed the Fox 5 team. Surprise Squad reported to Stephanie that they would pay the total amount of her groceries. She was overjoyed when she heard the message.
Her brother was standing close to her all the time. But at that moment, only they recognized him. Stephanie addressed him to Dave.
Her husband has met Larry Robeson at the same club, and they have become good friends. He was also a veteran.
Larry has a charity organization called Bones for Blankets, giving blankets to houseless veterans. He missed all three brothers due to hypothermia 16 years before. Hypothermia is a situation of having a lower body temperature than normal body temperature. It causes excessive shivering, slowed breathing, mumbled speech, confusion, drowsiness and weak pulse. He aimed to start an aid organization to save innocent and poor people from the cold.
The kindhearted soldier said he was pleased to assist his friend’s wife as her husband was often away from home due to his job. Stephanie’s husband is a truck driver.
He said that no other veterinarian should face what she is now through.
The veteran valued the charitable help. Dave enabled Larry to purchase wanted items without any limit while talking to him.
Larry said that he was overwhelmed. He has used to take care of him since he was 13.
He was tearful when the Surprise Squad was paying his bill amount of $278. He said that he had never spent such a large amount.
This is a chain of kindness. The customers at the Albertsons Store became passionate while the team was helping a few more poor people purchase their goods.
Despite facing his challenges, Larry looks for ways to supply blankets to homeless veterans, showing his remarkable kindness and benevolence. Therefore, he truly merits all the help he can receive.
While you’re paying for the coffee, cover the next person’s drink as well. It costs just a few dollars but can make a big difference to someone else. Plus, it may create a chain of kindnesses.
