He helped review the man’s eligibility for financial and medical assistance.
And he worked to find a lawful way to resolve the theft charge that considered Thomas’s age, circumstances, and willingness to make amends.
There were no magical solutions.
The law still had to be followed.
The supermarket had rights.
And Thomas needed to take responsibility for his actions.
But Adam believed that responsibility and compassion could exist together.
When the meeting ended, Thomas held his hand.
“Why are you doing all this for me?”
Adam smiled.
“Because when I was young, someone helped me when I thought nobody cared.”
The old man began crying.
Adam waited until he could speak again.
Then Thomas whispered:
“I thought people had forgotten about men like me.”
Adam gently shook his head.
“Not everyone has.”
Chapter 10: The Kindness That Never Ended
Thomas’s case stayed with Adam long after the legal proceedings had ended.
