One of the main reasons im here :)

It has been a crazy month in our economy. My sales have been horrible.

Through it all, I have still been able to find magic through present moment awareness, being of selfless service to others, and my 1111 friends.

Yesterday I ran into a young military kid and his young wife. Through the course of a 10 minute conversation I learned his MOS (military occupational specialty) was 13M (Field Artillery.) My last MOS was 13F, which is a very similar MOS. I found this to be very synchronistic.

I also learned he had purchased a 2002 Honda Accord from a dealership across the street six months prior that had just blown a head gasket.

He owed about $13,000.00 on a car in its current condition is worth about $5,000.00.

He indicated his credit wasn't that great either. My initial response was to blow this guy off the lot, simply because I didn’t think he had a prayer of trading his car. Instead, I showed him the only vehicle on our lot that had any chance of working.

Our Kia Sorrento has a $5,000.00 rebate that would help eat a bunch of his negative equity.

I took down all the info on his car, and told him I would call them today.

This morning I attempted to call him, and the cell phone was out of service.

Then about 11:30, he and his wife pulled up. He got out first, followed by her. Tears were streaming down her face. Her face was bright red, and her eyes were puffy and swollen I assumed her tears had something to do with the car.

I asked her what was wrong and she indicated they had just came from the veterinarian where they just had euthanized their kitten. I was immediately able to empathize with her.

I shared my story of Tasha...the most amazing Black Lab ever, who was Jill's dog originally, then my dog too, after Jill and I started dating in Hawaii while we were stationed there together.

A year after Jill and I separated, I went with Jill to "put Tasha down" at the Vet's office. Jill and I both held her, as I held Jill, as Tasha went back into pure spirit form. As I write about it, I still can feel the loss. At least now I can allow myself to feel loss, then let it move through me, as if I have embraced it as a friend.

After I shared my story we moved inside to try and help them deal with their car issue

We sat and talked a while. I learned his birthday was 10-09-85. I also learned on his birthday he blew his head gasket and his kitten got sick. I learned they grew up in a town about an hour north of Sacramento. I learned they had been on again-off again sweethearts since 7th grade, and they had just gotten married in early February.

In front of me sat two very frustrated, sad, stressed out young people. From the beginning, based on what he told me his credit was like, I figured I had about a 10% chance of getting this kid financed somewhere.

It seems every “car deal” I have had this month has been a challenge. It has definitely kept me on my toes.

I went out to the Sorrento they had picked out and turned on the key. The digital clock read 1:11. I opened my cell phone and the actual time was 12:47. I smiled as this usually means very good things. Right now that includes financial abundance.

They loved the vehicle. They completed a credit application, and also told me they would trade the Grand Am she was driving if that would help. I indicated it would and we proceeded.

As I was preparing my paperwork, I heard her talking quietly to him about searching the Grand Am for change to buy a snack from the vending machine. I took a couple of bucks out of my wallet and handed it to them.

The paperwork was submitted to a few of our lenders who were open today. I waited until about 2:30, then indicated to my former roommate and co-worker Keith, I was scheduled to pick Tehya up from the sitters and go to Beau's game by 5:00 PM.

He told me he would help me finish it up.

On my way out to update them I was inspired to offer them lunch. I drove down to a fast food joint and bought them burgers and fries. They were both greatful and thanked me when I showed up 15 minutes later with the food. I could tell they were hungry, and it felt very good helping them.

A half hour later I introduced them to Keith and told them I had to get to Beau's game.

He thanked me several times for working hard for them. She reached out and gave me a hug.

I spoke to Keith at about 7:00 PM to get an update. Not that it really matters, because it will work out exactly as it’s meant too, I was just curious, and the money would help.

It was submitted to a few banks with nothing but "turn downs"

A few more that might give this kid a look will re-open tomorrow following the Columbus Day Holiday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him.

Whether I make a penny on this transaction or not is completely irrelivent to me. Being of selfless service to these kids was my job today, as well as my son, and daughter, and girlfriend, and anyone else who crosses my path.

Thank you for letting me share


peace, light and love.

blayne