Thought for The Day 11.29.24

 

 

Thought for the Day 11/29/2024

Friday Tale - A Life of Giving

Sarah, a young woman on a very small, fixed income, stood in line at the supermarket, her cart filled with groceries. The total came to $12 more than she had expected. Anxiously, she began removing items, feeling defeated.

Suddenly, a stranger approached her, offering a crumpled twenty-dollar bill. Sarah hesitated, grateful but reluctant to accept the help.

The stranger shared his story. His mother, battling cancer, scolded him for spending money on flowers. She wanted him to bring joy to someone else's life. He handed Sarah the money, calling it his mother's flowers.

Touched by his story, Sarah accepted the gesture with gratitude. Inspired by his selflessness, she pledged to pay it forward.

From that day on, Sarah embraced a life of giving. She performed random acts of kindness, understanding the true power of compassion. Through small gestures, she discovered the resilience of the human spirit and the ability to bring light to dark days.

Sarah carried the legacy of the stranger's mother's flowers, spreading love and joy wherever she went. She knew that simple acts of kindness could heal hearts and inspire others.

~J. Riley

Let us not love with just word or tongue,

BUT in deed and truth.

~ 1 John 3:18