Help for the Homeless??
Spent the day in downtown Jacksonville, there is a new women and childrens crisis center opened up, and our church youth group participated in the lemonade contest (we won, yeah!) and fundraiser for the shelter. We also packed food bags and walked out into the not so nice parts of Jacksonville, and handed out these parcels to the men and women in need. It is sad to see so many people living on the street, sleeping in the bushes, barely enough food to survive. With our church we are going to try and help at least once a month. We are going to collect clothes and blankets, and prepare big spaghetti dinners for these people. I know it doesn't sound like much, and the fear and desolation you see in some of the faces will break your heart, but trying to help, even a little, is better than not at all. One teen with us, when I asked how he liked the experience, said it was the greatest feeling he ever had, and that we should count him in if we do this again.
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They will never forget this kindness. thank you for being a ripple.. Hugs Kimmee
Rain On Me Mood
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Hi all,
I was going to journal this and decided I wanted all to share what nature taught me today.. I normally have my walk , but something this morning led me to the lake,.. I am watching it dry up with the current drought in Florida and my heart is heavy... But the Blue Heron was there, so majestic, feeding in the water with a perfect reflection of him/her in the sun on the water.. It took my breath away in its perfection....Then as if by magic soft little sprinkles began to fall on the lake and as I watched the ripples , my heart filled with tears and I cried for the promise that this gave me..
The Blue Heron with its perfect reflection is the hope for all of us that one day we will find another , that mirror reflection of love and faith..
Ahhhh but the rain.........The sprinkles falling gently with hundreds of ripples coming out from each drop.. That is each of us. with one kind word or one shared experience, that will create a ripple effect felt by many.. the power we all have to do good and spread good is in each of us.. We make a choice every day to be positive or negative.. I make a conscious choice every day in every way to be positive and it comes back to me ten fold.......
My challenge today is for each of us to be a ripple.. Change someones life today with a positive attitude, a smile , and power in your walk.. Let them know that you are walking in the light and that the sun keeps your heart warm and open... .. Love to all, Kimmee