My kids and I were heading into the superstore over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man wrapped in a blanket and holding a sign that said, "Lost my job. Family to Feed".
It was obvious the man was embarrassed, but desperate. My 10-year-old noticed him commented on how bad it must be to have to stand outside in the cold wind.While we were in the store, I asked each of the kids to pick something they thought our 'friend' outside would appreciate. They picked a couple apples, a package of shrimp cocktail, a sandwich, some cheese and a bottle of juice.
Then my 17-year-old asked, "Can we get him a gift card?"
I thought about it. We were low on cash ourselves, but... well, sometimes giving from our 'need' instead of our 'abundance' is just what we need to do!
"Hurry mom! Let's get out there to give him his stuff before he gets too cold and leaves."My kids shouted.We quickly checked out, with the items he could eat at the moment, and a gift card for the store. At the suggestion of my 16-year-old, we also grabbed a hot cup of coffee.
We handed him the coffee and the bag of food. He lit up and thanked us with watery eyes. When I handed him the gift card and said he could use it for whatever his family might need, he burst into tears, obviously grateful.
Though I wished we could have done more, I can't help but think about how this experience has been such a wonderful opportunity for our family. The effect of how it feels to help someone has sunk into their hearts-- they cannot stop talking about it, and for four days now have been 'scouting' for others we can help!
Things would have have played out so differently if I had simply said, "No, we really don't have money to give more," or something to that effect. Stepping out definitely not only helped a brother in need, it also gave my kids the sweet taste of helping others.
自己翻译最好,要通顺的,别拿网上的糊弄人呢