I am one of those people who attend Church regular and give to different charities but there is still a struggle to keep check on toting around a cold heart. Seeing a homeless man on our way to Starbucks this morning was one such incident.
It is cold for here and I could only see the person from a distance...My first thoughts were why was this person sitting there with a sign, this is a nice area, not downtown!
We went inside and had our usual morning specialties, one being hot oatmeal with nuts and fruit and as I looked at that cup of hot oatmeal a thought popped into my mind......"we need to buy that person some hot oatmeal" well of course I tried to cast it aside but to no avail so I finally mentioned it to my hubby. Well, I am really blessed because I have one of those hubbies who is always ready to give so just before leaving he went up and bought the oatmeal to go as well as a very large cup of hot coffee.
You may think that we did something really special for this young man with only a sweatshirt to keep him warm, but in truth....he did something really special for me.....He helped put a crack in an old cold heart and all for just a Starbucks oatmeal...........................
8 comments:
This just makes me even prouder to call you friend. It is difficult for me to believe you have a "cold heart".
Love your heart.
That captures the true meaning of Christmas right there. What a wonderful story.
What a lovely story, Changes:) I know his face must have lit up when you gave it to him... have you thought anymore about your kindness story site?
Sheoflittlebrain....if only I could describe the look on his face...first not sure what we were about and hesitated, then anxious but still not sure what we were handing him but I wish I could explain what happened in my heart when I looked in his blue eyes...even now I sit and cry..what a awesome opportuniy to touch a life in such a simple way and yes...I think a lot about that kindness site, maybe it is me that needs it but thanks for asking and remembering...it may happen yet:)
a random act of kindness. always counts. reminds us of our humanity.
You warmed, not one heart, but three.
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