Things dont always go as planned........ im kinda a pushy person........ not in a bad way......... not rude........ just persistent ........... I like to help ....... when someone seems to prideful to accept.... I offer another way......and another and another and try to give opportunity for them to not say no ......... I got to see my gentle and softer volunteers in action today as well ....... they were kind loving and ready to act for our new friends........ they talked and listened and were patient ....... stepping aside and allowing each one to get to know each other in the short time we had......... I saw two sick volunteers put how they felt aside and show up with a smile and not one complaint about being there while they were sick......... another had her baby and the lil guy was not real patient with us but she stuck around and showed us where to go to find and help..........and another who had a very busy day ahead and she never rushed to go she waited and visited and they were all so pleasant. ........... I thought we would give out everything we had......... however we left with most of what we brought. ....... only because the people we were giving to only took what they needed and asked for nothing more and taking advantage of help was the last thing on their minds...........one woman even refused the help and I know she needed .......... these people today in a very short amount of time showed me a strength that I have seen in few people in my life a strength that almost left us feeling that we werent necessary. ............ however.......... they were grateful for a tent a few clothes pair of shoes......... and a hug or a hand shake and simply were glad to meet us............. as I said...... things dont always go as planned but I wouldnt have left with a softer heart and a lesson learned today had we given and they just kept asking for more...........we would have felt necessary but not blessed............ we walked away today not worried that they needed us to do more............ but with a little bit of their strength because I will sleep tonight knowing that they are fine and they are truly survivors and expected nothing but accepted love and new friendship when we walked into their life assuming they would be ok cause we went there............now im only greatful for what I do have ......... cause now I see that . Its much more than it seemed before 11 today ....... God bless
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:31:21 +0000
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