Cab Driver has What it Takes

Last evening, coming out of the venue, it was about 5 degrees F but supposedly felt like -15.  I had only a couple of long blocks to walk to catch the subway… and was dressed for the weather.  But when I got to the end of the first block, decided I had no history to write and would hail a cab.  Before I knew it, a cab – with light on- stopped in front of me.  I thanked him and got in.  He said and I quote ”  I was on my way home, and then I saw you.  I thought there is an old person and it is too cold for them to be out in the weather, so I turned my light on.”  If he had not been so young,  his accent so prevalent, and the thought endearing, I would have bopped him with my cane.