Saturday, August 5, 2023

Dear God,

We never fully know the goodness of humanity until we lean back again the front wall of a take-out restaurant waiting 30 minutes for our food to be served.  That was my experience today.

It was steamy hot, the sun bearing down on us.  Thirty or so hungry people stood waiting for their food.  As I stood by window number one, I witnessed people coming up to the window asking for boxes, extra tartar sauce, sacks, napkins and more.  I couldn't help but hear the conversations.  What overwhelmed me was the number of people who expressed their gratitude.  One after another said thanks.  Although I was hot, my heart was warmed by strangers speaking kindly to one another, sharing their gratitude and smiling.  

Since we live in such a divided country today, where anger and hatred seem so prevalent, it was noteworthy to watch something different.  I couldn't help but express my thanksgiving to you.

Thank you,

dear God,

for your

generous spirit.

Thank you

for teaching us

a better way.

Thank you

for a 

hot day,

a wall

to lean against

and an ear

to hear expressions

of gratitude.

Love, Andrea