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Don't we all!?!?
by azmommiex2 at 11/4/2010 1:03:21 PM


I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work.

Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum. From the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don't want to be bothered. This was one of those "don't
want to be bothered times."

"I hope he doesn't ask me for any money," I thought.

He didn't.

He came and sat on the curb in front of the bus stop but he didn't look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus. After a few minutes he spoke. "That's a very pretty car," he said.

He was ragged but he had an air of dignity around him. His scraggly blond beard keep more than his face warm. I said, "thanks," and continued wiping off my car.


He sat there quietly as I worked. The expected plea for money never came.
As the silence between us widened something inside said, "ask him if he needs any help." I was sure that he would say "yes" but I held true to the inner voice.

"Do you need any help?" I asked.

He answered in three simple but profound words that I shall never forget. We often look for wisdom in great men and women. We expect it from those of higher learning and accomplishments.

I expected nothing but an outstretched grimy hand. He spoke the three words that shook me.

"Don't we all?" he said.

I was feeling high and mighty, successful and important, above a bum in the street, until those three words hit me like a twelve gauge shotgun.

Don't we all?

I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day. Those
three little words still ring true. No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. No matter how little you
have, no matter how loaded you are with problems, even without money or
a place to sleep, you can give help.

Even if it's just a compliment, you can give that. You never know when you may see someone that appears to have it all.
They are waiting on you to give them what they don't have. A different perspective on life, a glimpse at something beautiful, a respite from daily chaos, that only you through a torn world can see.

Maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the streets. Maybe he was more than that.

Maybe he was sent by a power that is great and wise, to minister to a soul too comfortable in themselves.

Maybe God looked down, called an Angel, dressed him like a bum, then said, "go minister to that man cleaning the car, that man needs help."
Don't we all?


Author Unknown


Comments

lostncountry
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11/4/2010 1:07:09 PM


dreamflyer
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11/4/2010 1:08:08 PM

good blog we all need a little help.

misfitt1
11/4/2010 1:10:26 PM

Great blog!!!LOved it!! a lesson for all to hear and heed!!

fran1957
11/4/2010 1:11:31 PM

...Brought tears to my eyes what a lesson in HUMILITY...

diamondgem1
11/4/2010 1:12:00 PM

that was good i enjoyed it

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11/4/2010 1:16:03 PM


sweetsugar57
11/4/2010 1:26:55 PM

There is nothing I can add to this blog!!!

He said it all Thank you for the reminder..

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11/4/2010 1:29:39 PM

Not only a great blog and story but well done on your presentation.

faithfullady67
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11/4/2010 1:42:03 PM

THANKS FOR SPREADING SUCH BEAUTIFUL TABLE THAT FEED US ALL... WISDOM...KNOWLEDGE..HUMILITY...LOVE..UNDERSTANDING...TODAY...GREAT BLOG...FAITHFUL..

azmommiex2
11/4/2010 2:55:28 PM

Thank you guys for taking the time to read it. It touched me as well so i wanted to share.

tatinou
11/4/2010 3:39:36 PM

I loved it and thank you for posting it.

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11/4/2010 4:11:56 PM

Miracles come in many forms..

cosmostarship
11/4/2010 4:37:37 PM

WOW

e4fun
11/4/2010 4:54:27 PM

AMEN!

strdreamer63
11/4/2010 10:15:33 PM

Thanks for sharing this story.

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11/4/2010 10:16:46 PM

Very humbling story....Makes one stop to think

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11/4/2010 10:20:37 PM

So true

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11/4/2010 10:34:30 PM

WOW. Bella.