My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ 1 my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a 2 like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a 3on how bad it must be to have to stand 4in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to 5something they thought our “friend” there would6. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a 7. I thought about it. We were 8on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes9 from our need instead of our abundance is10what we need to do! All the kids 11 something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of 12 ， he lit up and thanked us with 13 eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for 14his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful 15 for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can 16! Things would have played out so 17 if I had simply said, “No, we really don't have 18 to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in 19 ， it also gave my kids the 20taste of helping others. It'll go a long way with them.
