Princess Diana Shares

“Grandma, tell me the story again.” Joe entered the shelter one stormy day on the outskirts of London. His clothes were wrinkled and soiled. He hadn’t eaten in over three days, and his stomach was growling.

“Would you like a fresh bed and a shower?” a kind voice spoke to him.

In surprise, he looked up and gulped. There she was, the Princess of Wales, standing right there in this shelter. She was smiling at him.

Joe looked around. Maybe she was speaking to someone else. But no, he was the only one who had just come through the door.

He turned and gave her a grin. “Hey, Princess, are you speakin’ to me?”

“I am,” she said and returned his grin with one of her own.

Joe grabbed the towel and looked up. He saw a sign for the showers. He headed down the hall.

“Say, when I get myself all presentable, do you think I could ask you a few questions, Your Highness?”

Diana smiled again. “That would be just fine. Go ahead, get cleaned up. I’ll have some hot soup waiting for you when you get out, and I’ll show you to a bed. Looks like you could use a good night’s sleep.”

“I could! A warm bed would feel mighty nice. Thank you.”

As Joe turned and headed into the showers, Diana thought, “This is why I came. If I can make the world a better place for just a few people, than I’ve accomplished my mission.”