This IS a true story. My girlfriend Karla who works in Oakland County (MI), sent me this. One of the friends she plays golf with, related this incident to Karla regarding her husband. It is truly touching.
This was just sent to me by my golf partner Kathy her husband is an Oakland County Sheriff.
Karla
Most of you have met my husband, one of Oakland County's finest.
I was given permission to share this story which occurred not much more than an hour ago.
He and two fellow officers were at a Chinese restaurant having lunch and a woman walked in with her little boy. John always carries gold sheriff's-star stickers for just these occasions and gave one to the little boy. And he says "look mommy what the police officer gave me" and the woman thanked him and said that it was very kind.
At the end of the meal the waiter placed what they thought was their bill on the table. But when they unfolded the piece of paper it read:
September 11
Thank you for what you risk and what you are.
(no name)
The waiter said that the woman had paid for their lunch bill before she left.
(John opened his fortune cookie which read: An act of kindness will soon be bestowed upon you)
Katherine Graham
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"