My husband and I recently had the good fortune of celebrating our 25th anniversary in Morocco. Our daughter had very kindly gifted us the trip for the occasion.One day, we were walking around in the vibrant, noisy, dirty, bustling streets having a great time. My eyes were just drinking in all the amazing places and architecture, and all the beautiful faces of the people around us. While I was soaking it all in, my husband wandered into a shop.
I was left standing alone. Women in this country are never alone.
After fifteen minutes, I started feeling a little uneasy. A street man dressed in torn, ragged clothes was coming my way. Sad to report, I thought the worst. I negatively thought he was a beggar coming to ask for money.
As he was passing, he stopped, touched my shoulder, and--with eyes that made me weak in my knees from the enormous love shining through them--inquired, "D'accord? (Are you ok?) D'accord?"
I nodded yes.
And with his smile, calmness and those incredible peaceful loving eyes, I was brimming for days, fueled on the memory of such a disarming presence.
For me, it was a reminder that we all can talk a good talk, but it is the actions that matter. Usually, I tell others that we should be loving towards everyone. That day, I did not walk my talk. But this stranger in rags gave me the most remarkable reminder.
He showed me the beauty that anyone can receive, at any moment, from the most unllikely sources.
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- Posted by readyrobyn
- Jul 12, 2013
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Readers Comments
Nora Wingate wrote: Good story. Rather like st francis was told to hug the leper he had a fear of lepers. He did and as he did the leper turned into jesus.
cf wrote: Yes, bluebell. Love is universal. Thanks for sharing that story with us.
HelenV wrote: Thank you for that lovely story. I doubt it would have happened if something in you wasn't also open to see the world differently. As proust said, "the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes, but in having new eyes. "
RMB333 wrote: What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing. Bless you & 'that' kind stranger!
Catherine wrote: What a warm story,a little trust,a little love can make a world of difference.
cabbage wrote: Thank you for sharing---loving presence is universal :-)
shalarx wrote: Don't know if you are a religious person, but i would say god walked by and spoke to you that day. Great story. Thanks for sharing.
Rash wrote: Thank you for sharing wonderful story!
niececatz wrote: Nice! Thank you for sharing
InSeva wrote: Wonderful story! I congratulate you on being able to see and feel the peace and calmness in the stranger's eyes!
