A Pocketful of Hope

--by cassiemeadows, posted Sep 29, 2008

Here's a quick reminder to all of you when you get stuck in a moment --- that, somewhere out there, someone always comes along with a pocket full of hope.

Today I spent all my coins and dollar bills on little deeds. I had skipped breakfast because the clock was ticking away too quickly. On top of the mad rush, I forgot my lunch. I was going to buy my lunch along the way, but a person in need asked me if I could spare them some cash, so I decided that moment, to put them first.

So, then later, that evening, I was heading home anxiously awaiting dinner, when I got a call from my Mom saying that she was stuck working the late night shift and wouldn't be able to make it to the market to pick up groceries. Even though there was no food in the house, I took a step back for a second, and I told my Mom not to worry as I would surely find myself something on which to munch. :)

While I was still processing this sudden set of changes in my food options for the day, I passed a young man with a broad smile handing out crunchy samples of crackers at a supermarket stand. He gave me a packet and then did a double take saying, "How about you take some more for school tomorrow?" In response to that, I opened up my heart by returning a warm smile to him and also opened up my plastic carry on bag as he gladly filled it with 20 little crunchy packets. I was thrilled.

Whether you call it luck, fate, serendipity or the stroke of the universe, I just wanted to say that somewhere out there somebody came along carrying a glimpse of hope in his heart and shared a piece of it with me! Somebody out there will one day do the same for you!

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Posted by cassiemeadows
Sep 29, 2008
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Readers Comments

mitu915 wrote: aww, you were so busy being compassionate you forgot about yourself, until a helpful soul came along to remind you that it's okay to be kind to yourself as well! :) good for you! :):)

Woelwaters wrote: When you get blessed, it always is in abundance.

makesomeonesmile wrote: Things often have a way of working themselves out, especially when you are putting others first. Keep up the good work!

AURELIA wrote: My favorite saying "give with one hand and receive with the other".... So you can keep passing it out, because God will provide for your needs. You are very wise and on top of that SWEETER than SWEET.... :0) ~Aurelia

PayingForward wrote: In blessing others you were blessed in return. How cool is that? God is good! Grace and Peace.

brighteyes wrote: Cassie....I do not believe in coincidences....I believe Spirit is involved....I do believe in synchronity and that is what I believe happened to you....if we are in synch with the Universe, if our intent is pure and our actions are done from the heart, all will be well, all will be provided and we'll be in the flow and life will be a joy. Glad you made yoru deeds priority and that you had a full tummy to boot,
SMILES ;)

FalseMonkeyPuzzl wrote: Such a nice reminder that we don't have to clutch desperately to what we have for fear that we won't have enough for ourselves. Sounds like a biblical lesson!

JuneBug wrote: Cassie, you have a wonderful spirit for helping others. This is why you get what you get....Keep up the good work!

lmil1954 wrote: Cassie, you are blessed! I KNOW that it's God and He provides "karma" per se. Keep sharing your sweet stories. You are a blessing to me and many others! Love, Linda:)

ieiblue wrote: Surely you are blessed! :p

Keep on going.

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