Betty Lou, murmuring about a sore back and looking tired, sat on the chair off to the side. The chair is a small respite for food-bank volunteers when there is a break in the action.
“Would you sing my song?” She asked Sheila, who I had just learned was quite musical and had a lovely singing voice.
Sheila put down the customer information cards s
he had been working on and went to stand near Betty Lou. She placed her hand on Betty Lou’s shoulder as she sang of a God of day and a God of night.
I had never heard the song before, but the purity of the words and the loving intent, brought tears to my eyes. It sounded like an old church song, strong and soothing, full of grace and faith.
“After my daughter died 2 years ago of a brain tumor, Sheila would sing me that song whenever we were here together.” Betty Lou smiled, with a far off look in her eyes, still glistening with tears.
And that my friends, is love in action.
Grateful to all who use their “song” and talents to help provide healing and comfort.
*Found the song on youtube: https://youtu.be/oUVK_i4orjM
“Would you sing my song?” She asked Sheila, who I had just learned was quite musical and had a lovely singing voice.
Sheila put down the customer information cards s
he had been working on and went to stand near Betty Lou. She placed her hand on Betty Lou’s shoulder as she sang of a God of day and a God of night.I had never heard the song before, but the purity of the words and the loving intent, brought tears to my eyes. It sounded like an old church song, strong and soothing, full of grace and faith.
“After my daughter died 2 years ago of a brain tumor, Sheila would sing me that song whenever we were here together.” Betty Lou smiled, with a far off look in her eyes, still glistening with tears.
And that my friends, is love in action.
Grateful to all who use their “song” and talents to help provide healing and comfort.
*Found the song on youtube: https://youtu.be/oUVK_i4orjM
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- Posted by mindyjourney
- Nov 10, 2018
- Comments (8)
Readers Comments
gardengal10 wrote: We often sing that hymn at church service and at Taize as a closing hymn.
Mish wrote: So many beautiful kind people in our world â¤ï¸
SissyLee wrote: Love this.
scully wrote: Beautiful and touching, peace to you, and thanks for sharing
brindlegirl wrote: So touching. Love opens all channels and brings all together and that day is waa through song. God bless xox
Rajni wrote: Music is a handy tool to bring peace in life of others and ours as well. Kahlil Gibran rightly said: Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.
leoladyc728 wrote: so lovely and touching
pluto178 wrote: Beautiful x
