Months ago I had stored a handbag
Under the seat of my car.
I had bought the leather purse with
The long strap for 25 cents at a garage
Sale.
Inside the bag I had stuffed some
Personal items,
A protein bar,
My tracts and a bracelet, in addition to
A $5 gift card to McDonalds.
And it was just as I was driving away from
McDonalds that I saw the lady standing in
The grassy area nearby.
She was holding a sign asking for help.
It must have been a year since I
Had last seen her.
I drove up to the lady who was so thin that
Her bones were showing, and
Lowered my window.
"You're B.J., aren't you?"
She nodded and her slight smile
Revealed that she was nearly
Toothless.
I suspect that whoever brings the
Woman here to beg is taking
Advantage of her.
When I handed the purse to the gal she
Thanked me and sat down on the curb to
Look inside.
Was I really helping her?
I'm unsure.
But at least B.J. realizes I didn't
Forget her.
She knows I remember her name.