At least it was warm that day. Not too hot, with just a gentle breeze. Her day was not going well. Her life was not going well actually.
Homeless. She couldn't believe it. Her clothes were lightly dusted with the green pollen that seemed to continually fall from the air. You cant really see it until it converges on whatever it has fallen upon, in this case, her clothes.
She looked up just in time to see a disapproving glance from a very smart dressed business woman.
It wasn't always this way you know. Just last year she had a home, a husband, and a job. But that was then, before he died in that car crash that day. With no family, no savings, and since he had been the primary bread winner.....she couldn't afford all of the bills he left behind.
Then today......today they took her daughter away. Her daughters words apologizing over and over as they dragged her away..."Im sorry mommy, Im sorry I told them why I was tired because we didn't have a home. Im sorry I told them I was hungry because we didn't have any money. Im sorry I told my teacher mommy, Im sorry....Im sorry."
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He was standing in the check out line waiting his turn, just like all the rest. The handle of his cart became a resting bar as he leaned forward just a little so that he could catch his breath. The lady in front of him would reach back into her cart for more items to put on the belt. More often then not she would glance at him and what was in his cart.
He was used to that look. The look of disgust and disapproval. He had delt with it all of his life. He should be used to it by now, right? At least that's what he would tell himself.
If he could just be normal.
He knew he never would be. The doctors said his thyroid was beyond controlling. No matter what he ate, or didn't eat, it wouldn't matter. So, let her look at him that way all she wanted too. Even though he knew she could have no way of knowing, it still cut like a knife.
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How often do we judge others. How often do we look at them with classification thoughts? Labeling them unfairly.
So, the next time we go out, instead of passing them by like they are not even there.....or instead of labeling them unfairly before we even get to know them....
Lets do something new. Lets smile at them. Tell them hi.....at the very least. We are ALL going through something and we all have our stories.
By sharing our hearts and our smiles, we have the ability to bring light into someone's dark day.
Just something to think about.............
