User blog:USMC Lance/Something fascinating that happened today.

I hope I don't make this too off-topic but I just felt like I had to talk about this, I don't know why.

So today when I was on the city bus (Public Transportation) from school, I was sitting down and It was nearing my stop. The last stop before MY stop, the bus driver picked up a few people. One of these people included a man; long hair with grey patches, kind of heavy, clean shaven, wore a hat and walked with a cane. He got on and there was a row of seats with two people, who sat all the way from each other.

So he took the middle seat and there was another row of seats in front of him, which on one I was sitting in. Since he was kinda big, he kinda took up some space between the two others next to him, but he apologized for it. He said that he was getting old and then he started speaking about how he was wounded in Vietnam. I asked him where he had served, and he said he served near Cambodia. Everyone started watching me, like It was surprising to see a teen know about combat, lol. Anyways, he said he was on his second tour in 'Nam when he got hit by an artillery shell and lost a kidney. He shaked his head and said he was 1 month from going home but it all messed up. My stop was coming and I was hurrying out the bus because I was talking to the Vet, so I didn't get to say goodbye.

I just feel honoured I guess, haha. I mean I've seen Vets (Two Army soldiers currently, a WWII Vet, another Vietnam Vet, but I never said anything to them like this man.) He just fascinated me, like those people you really wanted to know about. I wish I had got off a different stop to find out the rest he said. I probably won't see him again, which is sad :(

So, I just wanted to let you guys know and have you guys ever had any of the same experiences? Put it down in the comment section.

PEACE! :)