Arlington — Last evening, Monday, July 22, I went with our Ugandan guest, Tom Kitandwe Kisolo, to our local McDonald on the corner of George Mason Drive and Wilson Boulevard here in Arlington for a coffee and conversation, and stayed till 11 p.m. I was tired when I came home, went to bed, got up this morning and looked everywhere for my wallet. It was missing. I was sure I had brought it home. After searching everywhere, I decided to pass by the McDonald just to check if anyone had seen it. Imagine to my surprise when the manager on duty brought it to me. A night shift employee had found it under the table, and she took it to her manager. Everything in it was intact — the money, credit cards, driving license, cards, everything that one puts in a bulky wallet. I just closed my eyes and said I love this country and its people. God bless the girl who found it. I had no hesitation in leaving for her in an envelope all the cash that was in it as my thank you! What she did was worth more than the cash, many times over. My faith in the people of this country just grew stronger.
I shared this story on my Facebook page and I got the following response from Dean Kitui, one of my African friends:
"She wins my admiration and John find out if she is not married, I have a son for her. If she is, God bless their marriage and her family."
So, there, if the young girl at the McDonald is not married, a marriage proposal awaits.
John Wanda
Arlington Academy of Hope