Did You Get What You Needed?

The past couples of months have been extremely hard for me. Personal demons, soul aching and then I got a traffic ticket. At one point I could do nothing but laugh until I cried, that did not help. Do you know the song “Can’t always get what you want?”

Yesterday I got what I needed.

Do you know what it means to serve food to someone who has none?

Have you ever tried to meet the eyes of someone who has had life kick them like a soccer ball? A soul wishing not to be seen.

Have you ever tried to hand a plate to someone who shrinks? Self worth all but vanished.

Have you ever tried to hear a muted “thank you” when humility has cut their tongue out?

This was Thanksgiving.

I served food to someone who had none. We became two souls joined by a plate and a spoon. Exchanging smiles.

I met the eyes of a soul not wishing to be seen. It felt like I caught a glimpse of a unicorn. That mythical being, which there in that faded reflection now hid.

I heard the muted, “thank you.” There stood a shrinking girl, mouthing the words,” thank you” and all the while just needing a hug. From my serving position I could only respond, “you are welcome and present a smile.

Yesterday I performed my community service and was truly blessed. What I thought of, as an injustice was actually heaven sent. I did perform my service because of the traffic ticket but the act of sharing is what my heart felt.

Though I had been having an emotional tough time I dare say I have been experiencing nothing next to those I served. Like the song says, “If you try sometime, you find; you get what you need.”

I will not be making the rounds tonight or tomorrow, tomorrow I actually get to eat turkey. :) Have a truly thankful weekend and I’ll catch everyone Sunday.

And now… The Rolling Stones

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