A friend and I were going to go to lunch and were unsure of the location of the place. It came upon us so fast that we missed the turn into the parking lot. I quickly looked up and told my friend to make a quick left at the corner and come back around to get into the parking lot. Unfortunately neither of us so the "no left turn" sign and very quickly a policeman that was directing traffic waved at us to pull over. I of course felt terrible because it was me who told her to turn left! The police officer went through all the usual items when one is pulled over, and told us he didn't have the ticket book to write the ticket so we would have to meet him at the police station in about 1 1/2 hours. We pulled into the lot for a quick lunch which of course neither of us could enjoy. My friend was most upset because she had not had a ticket in 40 years! I decided that I would go out to the officer and plead her case when I looked up and saw the officer. I waved him over to talk . . . plead her case when he handed my friend her license back. He told us that he checked her record and saw that she had an excellent driving record and would give her a pass. The two of us were so grateful we almost jumped up and kissed him! After he left we decided would buy he and his partner and gift card to the restaurant so they could enjoy lunch on us! We waved the office over to us once outside and tried to give him the gift cards. He told us that he could not except the "gift" but to pay it forward to someone in need! We decided to give it to my friend who works for Catholic Charities . . . he would be able to give the gift cards to a family in need. Such a nice ending to a not so nice lunch date!
Merry Christmas . . . Happy Holidays Everybody!
