Every Thanksgiving my family and I, along with others, prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals for the people in our small mountain community.My husband and I also bring meals to shut-ins, people that never leave their homes for various reasons. After we passed out boxed meals in a senior housing apartment building. After delivering to some individual apartments, we went to the central dining room and placed the boxes filled with turkey, ham, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, gravy and green bean casserole in front of each seat.
People invited us to stay, and thanked us, but we had other deliveries and had to leave. As we started to exit, I turned around and saw them all watching us. Impulsively, I asked, "Would anybody like a hug?" They lined up. There was so much warmth in each hug.
My eyes filled with tears and my heart with love. I now visit occasionally to chat and, of course, hug. This year at my Thanksgiving delivery, when they line up for their hugs, I am going to have them turn around and hug each other. These people have no family at Thanksgiving---what could be better for them than hugs!
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- Posted by karynwestervelt
- Sep 13, 2014
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eris173 wrote: Thank you for sharing thi story. Your actions are inspiring but the thing that most touched me is how open your heart is to love and kindness. It helps me open my heart and mind, too.
Mish wrote: Offering to share hugs filled their hearts as the food you shared filled their bellies! What a divine inspiration you had! Lovely.
vitalreiki wrote: Oh Karyn, that story really made my day - the gift of a lovely meal and hug! Many blessings to you and your good work.
lightshade11 wrote: So beautiful and touching that you have given so much care and love especially on thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing and for doing all of the wonderful work that you do!
