After the meeting with the chief of the police yesterday morning due to the incident in the bar, my luvs stayed in downtown to have a coffee since it was a beautiful morning, and they hadn't had pressing businesses in the Hotel. My Ivy was in the mood for a walk afterwards, and they took a walk, talking and watching shop windows. Passing by bus station, he suddenly stopped and started to stare in the elderly man who was sitting on the bench and looking on the ground. He whispered to my Ivy:

- Honey …… Don’t you think that this old man looks like my father?

Ivy: Indeed. He does. (Prince’s father died before we met, but we know him from the pictures)

(short silence)

Prince: I would like to meet him. Are you with me?

Ivy: Of course.

So, they approached to *old man and introduced themselves. (*I will call him Mata). My Prince told him that he reminds him very much of his father, who passed away 6 years ago, and it was the reason they wanted to meet him. Mata said he is sorry for his loose, and asked him a cigarette. My Prince told him that he and my Ivy do not smoke, but he will buy him a pack of cigarettes. Prince went and bought it to him.

Thinking that he needs a ride to somewhere as he was sitting on the bench in the bus station, my Prince offered him a ride. Mata thanked him, but he said that he is sitting there for he has no place to go, he is homeless who sleeps at the shelter. Hearing that, my Prince asked him if he is hungry or thirsty. Mata said he isn’t, but he might have a small beer. My Prince and Ivy took him to the nearest bar and treated him with the glass of beer. Wanting to hear his story, my Prince asked him if he has a family and how he ended on the streets. Knowing my Prince well, my Ivy took a picture of the man, and send a request message to Antonio to check him. Mata said he has been on the streets for five years. He was married once, but they divorced as she accused him of adultery. (He swore he didn’t cheat on her). He has two grown up children, a daughter and a son. She is married, have a son, and he is single, but none of them speaking with him or wanting to see him. They blame him for the family break up. Hearing his story, my Prince’s eyes filled with tears. Mata spoke about his health problems: he is diabetic, having psoriasis, heart and swollen wrists problems. On the question if he has health insurance, Mata said he has the basic one, but he can’t afford the drugs because they are very expensive if you do not have “additional” health insurance.

My Prince felt enormous desire to help this man. When my Ivy received info about Mata, he concluded that he was telling the truth. He said to him that he wants to help him. Mata asked him why he wants to help a total stranger.

Prince: I told you, sir. You remind me of my father, whom I loved and miss very much. Helping you is like helping him.

My Prince and Ivy called his doctor who prescribed medications to Mata, and they bought it for him. They also paid “additional” health insurance for a whole year for him. Then they drove him to our Hotel and asked Gabriela if she would check his health, saying that he will cover all expenses. My Ivy told me that Gabriela refused to take money, and she did a complete check on Mata admiring my Prince and Ivy for being merciful to a stranger. When all was done, my Prince gave him some money. Mata didn’t want to take it, but my Prince put the money in his pocket by the force. Taking him to the place he wanted to be, my Prince hugged him firmly, and my Ivy said she saw a tears in his eyes again. The man thanked my luvs for everything they did for him. Before the departure, my Prince asked him where he usually stays during the day. He said at the bus station where they met.

They came to the Hotel again. My Prince asked my Ivy and me if he can invite him for a family lunch on Sunday. He convinced us that Mata won't hurt us and our children because he is old, ill and totally harmless. He vouched for him. Since we felt sorry for Mata and trusted in his judgment, we accept it. He kissed us both, being very grateful. Yes, that is my Prince: a heart big as a mountain. My Fran was also very touched by his deed and he made us all laugh when he teased him saying:

- Don’t think you fooled me as you fooled Eva, Prince. You and that long-legged blond are still irreparable crazy savages.

My Prince was very cheerful afterwards. My Ivy died laughing when she saw him grabbing Lidija, leaning her and deep kissing her. She was red in the face, but she smiled because she was glad. When he came home, he took Mikey and Precious in our office and showing them his father on the picture, he told them stories how much his father loved him just as he loves them.