Give a Little Bit
Ok ok, after getting shamed once again from Mr. Dirk Mancuso, I'll throw up a post. I know you're all on the edge of your seats wanting to know about the weekend. Uh yeah. Not that exciting. I had a great weekend with the BF...just not exciting.
I went up Saturday morning, we had lunch, ran some errands, set up for a Sunday luncheon at church, had dinner, came home and went to bed BEFORE 11!!! We're like two old men. I think we're not adjusted to the time change, and since it's dark out at 5, it seems like it's time to go to sleep earlier...or something. Sunday morning we got up, fixed some food for church (I made hashbrown casserole, he made rotel dip), went to church for Generations Sunday. It was a very special service involving the younger age group (20ish-35-ish). Thom gave his testimony to close the already wonderful service. Everything he said came straight from the heart. It was so sincere and real and pure, I was touched. He's such an inspiration to me. Seriously. He's got a big heart and genuinely cares about his friends and family. I take comfort in that, knowing that he's very passionate about those close to him.
Which brings me to the title post..."Give a Little Bit"...
In the last few weeks, Thom has been more than generous in so many different ways. He's helped out some friends in ways that only true friends help each other. Going above and beyond the expectations, and pretty much giving his all. Of course I'm a bit over-protective and don't want him to get hurt or used, but he's confident it will all work out in the end.
In my few short visits to the Big City, I've encountered homeless people just about every time. Normally I'd tell them I didn't have any money, because you never know what they're going to do with it. Each time though, Thom reaches into his pocket and gives them a dollar or two. Saturday night it was $10. I knew money was tight for him, but he just gave it anyway. I felt guilty for not handing the man any money...but quite honestly money is very tight for me right now...and it means having cash for groceries or gas or not having either.
Thom says he just gives and hopes they'll use it to get food, and not drugs or alcohol. Who knows, but he says you just have to trust God will help them do the right thing.
Talk about faith and inspiration!
Oh and Sunday night, we went to a free concert at the church, where Jason and deMarco performed. Awesome way to close the weekend!
posted by "W" @ 9:06 PM
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3 Comments:
I "shamed" you into "throwing up a post"? Shamed?
Oh.
Em.
Gee.
I've become my mother.
It's heartwarming to see you so inspired by someone. That Thom is a swell catch... very happy for you and your new adventures!
OK... that's all the mush you'll get for this month. It's midnight and sometimes the sweet creeps out... excuse me while I go banish her to the basement.
As you talk about concerns in giving money to people on the street and hoping they will use it wisely, I am reminded of Mother Teresa's comment on this very topic. When wondering if she should give to those who might abuse her money she said [and I paraphrase] "if I must err on the side of being too generous or too cautious, I will choose to be too generous."
My other thought is wondering how God feels when he gives all his children blessings. Does he only bless those who use their talents the way he would choose or does he give us the choice and allow us to live with the consequences? It rains on the just and the unjust alike.
And quite selfishly... if it is more blessed to give than to recieve... give your money, take your blessing, and run. Let the receiver answer to God (or does that negate being a 'good steward?') But seriously, sometimes the benefit may be in your act of giving and not in what the other person receives (in the same way that sometimes it's the act of praying--and not the answer--that benefits a person's situation).
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