...to pay it forward. My girlfriend was visiting with her two sons. I was poised to give out food that day so she and I had the boys to help. In fact, they did a great deal of the work. The were very eager as they helped to separate, bag and load up food. This was a small giveaway, only two bags per family. It was still hard to steer the rolling cart full of groceries, but this little guy insisted that he could and wanted to push the cart.
The brothers worked together and shared the tasks.
The younger brother ran ahead so he could knock on the door of each house.
When the people didn't come to the door right away he said "Do you think we should answer the doorbell?" So sweet, we all knew he meant 'ring' the doorbell.
The children were a delight to watch as they greeted the people and gave them the bags of groceries. It is so easy to wear the tee shirt that says "WWJD", but it is great to take action showing kindness and love to others. These little boys proved that you are never too young to learn to share and give.
My heart and mind are full of so many passages of scripture about selflessness, giving, sharing and the poor, but Proverbs 22:6 KJV encompasses all those messages:
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Amen Tina! Thanks for sharing another great real life story! :o)
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