last week when we were wrapping up, a couple approached us and the guy said the name of my attacker. it actually took me a couple of seconds to recognize the name. it turns out the guy was one of the two men that had been attacked with a knife two months before my attack. it was a surreal moment.
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i think i mentioned that after i came back, the first couple of months a couple of people stayed close by me at the park, and even when i engaged them in conversation, i noticed that one person in particular wasn't looking at me, but was constantly scanning the area behind me. this person 'rob' eventually got a full time job trucking across the US and has been back once. i just got a text from 'rob' asking about me and my job situation. we exchanged a few texts; he's currently in kentucky and needs to be in boca raton by tomorrow morning. i have to admit that i was gratified to hear from him on a number of levels. besides making what he considers to be good money, turns out he's now also engaged. so we;ve been able to help at least one person get back on their feet. and apparently we made enough of an impact that he's been prompted to stay in touch. i don't seek rewards or recognition for doing this, but it *is* nice to get reassurance that you're making a difference for at least one person.
