I was sitting on the front steps of a small bakery near where I live and eating some noodles. I was enjoying my meal in peace with no one around.
There is a burned out house right opposite the bakery and I know a group of people live there. The house has no electricity and has very poor ventilation.
I happened to glance up from my noodles and I saw a group of women gathered outside the house. They were sitting on the ground sharing a meal of some sort.
Seeing them there, a thought occurred to me. I am grateful for the food I receive every day but there are also folks who may be getting one square meal a day, or less. I felt that I needed to go visit with the women who were sitting there.
I bought a large packet of biscuits from the bakery and went over. The women looked slightly apprehensive at first but then I offered the packet of biscuits and indicated that it was for them. I don't speak the local language so that was all I could do to communicate with them. I smiled at them and left.
The whole thing made me reflect on "gift-ties" and how they are often the strongest ties we make. It might not be that two people speak for long but a moment like I had just experienced could spark off a lot of positive things.
Like, for instance, I was having a bad day and this made me feel so much better.
Cheers to kindness.
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- Posted by 11888
- Apr 26, 2013
- Comments (15)
Readers Comments
Mish wrote: You shared love and that is always beautiful, as are you my friend. Blessings.
FairyBubbles wrote: I am truly touched by your story - that was beautiful!
denisemj wrote: Absolutely Amazing! Thanks for caring and sharing:)
11888 wrote: thanks guys!:)
lightshade11 wrote: What a wonderful story! Thank you for passing language barriers to help those in need :)
hummingbird wrote: Kindness is a universal. Everyone understands once they feel it.
jsmc10 wrote: Thank you for thinking of these people, the biscuits must've come such a relief to them :)
stars24 wrote: Your story gives me hope for a better future. The more we reach out to others, the better we make our world. Thank you for sharing. God bless you!
DaVinci PHARAOH wrote: Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read.
