Suddenly of Use

Best laid plans,
A promise to never speak to another female again ...
Okay, make that any female I do not already know - circa 2012 ...
And I have held tightly to that decision.

Then Sunday evening, I went to Old Spaghetti Factory,
A disabled lady followed me to the elevator,
Then the toilets,
Meeting up again at the elevator.
We chatted lightly on the way back to my table.

She blurted out how her right was artifical
I told her, so was mine!
She had lost her leg three years ago.
So had I !
T the same hospital,
For the same reason!
And I knew we had to talk ..... for real.

So we talked about frustration,
disappointment,
anger with God,
et al.

She needed someone whom could understand
Someone to blow steam at
Someone
Anyone.

And her internal issues resolved,
She was again at peace.
And I realized that God had used misfortune
to encourage both of us .....