I began thinking about transitioning home from poverty stricken Khayelitsha to posh stricken Jackson Hole long before I even left for this trip. Here I am no one special, who is just trying to help, and make the world two hands better. I don't want the lifestyle of giving to slip from the forefront of my current life to the background when I return home because honestly we are here to give. To be more. It is not about ourselves. There is a much bigger picture to paint.
Well tonight I had a perfect example of this.
We got home late tonight and I was hungry. So, on my way to the internet cafe where I touch base with all of you I went to good old McDonalds. I bought a fish sandwich and a sprite. Then I bought a cheeseburger because I had this feeling I would be giving it away to someone who needed dinner tonight on my way.
Yep, you guessed it, 10o meters out of McDonalds a man stopped me. I said "Are you hungry?" and he said "Yes. very much" and I said "I know." I gave him his cheeseburger all nice and warm with a napkin, like I had picked it out for him and he thanked me.
A minute later I was halfway down the street and he asked for my cold drink for his kids.
I enjoyed my sandwich.
Life is very interesting isnt it?
Its almost like I'm not in charge...
-amy
1 comment:
You have always been generous but now perhaps better understand the true meaning and beauty of doing so. Giving was your plan and it worked. People, wherever,are so lucky to have you walk into their lives. 143
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