A 5K Run Becomes An Exercise In Compassion
Sometimes the people who are noticed the least can do the most to lift us up... On Thanksgiving morning I got up early to run in the local 5K run. I figured it might give me the motivation to get back into running. It was nearly freezing that morning so everyone getting ready to run was hopping around trying to stay warm. On the side of the road, sitting in the grass, was a man wrapped in a blanket. It was pretty obvious he was homeless and as usual, most people pretended not to see him. I went over and talked with him for a few minutes before the race. In the midst of the idle chit-chat, he told me that he was a veteran and had hoped he might be able to earn a few dollars that morning to be able to go buy a Thanksgiving dinner. He had a glimmer of ... Read Full Story >>
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- Jul 10, 2010
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An Surprise Gift
Last week I went to a different grocery store than usual, just to check it out. The person in front of me at the checkout was pregnant and purchasing a couple of containers of milk. No big deal, she would be done quickly and I could be on my way. Her method of payment was a WIC card and it kept telling her that it wasn't working. A manager came over and told her to come to a different register, maybe this one was the problem. After I checked out, I noticed she was still there, trying to get her card to work. It was obvious that the young woman was getting anxious about the purchase so I offered to pay for her purchase. She was shocked that I had even offered and very humbly accepted. She thanked me and I went on my way with a smile from her. Everyone needs ... Read Full Story >>
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- Apr 21, 2012
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Thanksgiving Joy For A Homeless Man
Sometimes the people who are noticed the least can do the most to lift us up... On Thanksgiving morning I got up early to run in the local 5K, figuring it would give me the motivation to get back into running. It was barely above freezing that morning so everyone getting ready to run was hopping around trying to stay warm. On the side of the road, sitting in the grass, was a man wrapped in a blanket. It was pretty obvious he was homeless and as usual, most people pretended not to see him. I went over and talked with him for a few minutes before the race. In the midst of the idle chit-chat, he told me that he was a veteran and had hoped he might be able to earn a few dollars that morning to be able to go buy a Thanksgiving dinner. He had a glimmer ... Read Full Story >>
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- Nov 30, 2014
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