Giving back

I took a few hours out of my usual lazy and gluttony filled Sunday, to head downtown in the city that I admire and grew up in to give back to the community. I spent a few hours serving a hot meal to some members of the community that are less fortunate. Needless to say, it broke and opened my heart simultaneously.

I spent the first few minutes feeling sorry for the men and women that sat before me patiently waiting to consume a hot meal. I wondered what, why, and how things had gone wrong in life to lead them to this moment. Then is dawned on me that my feeling sorry for them would not be of any service. With that thought I decided that I would spend every second that I had with them treating them with kindness, dignity, and respect. I waited on the men and women as if they were patrons in a fine dining restaurant, as if I were working for tips to provide for my family. I know that my kindness may be the only kindness that the experienced all day or perhaps all week. I pray that for even just a moment the men and women I served yesterday felt like human beings as opposed to garbage that has been thrown away by society.

I could continue talking about my experience, but Phoenix is starting to wake from his nap. I have decided that no matter what city I happen to be in, I will Give back in some form at least once a week.

Here is a man that just happen to see her shoe was untied and he eagerly tied it for her and went on his way.