Saturday, May 25, 2013

I've got this!

Traffic flows much easier in Moore, OK today. The roadblocks are less frequent, more traffic lights are functioning and it's easier to get a hot meal. Residents are returning to their homes and those that have nothing left are returning to pick up the pieces... but they are not alone. On every corner there's a grill with food for the hungry or free water for the thirsty or just a smile and a helping hand for those that are spiritually downtrodden.

We are working on a story for Good Morning America that will talk about some of these volunteers tomorrow, the stories are endless.

I met a man in Walmart the other day as we waited on sacks of ice. While we waited he shared one of the many stories I've had the privilege to hear this week... He was at a hardware store buying materials to repair his tornado damaged home when he noticed a woman quietly hovering near him; he would walk down an isle and she would appear close by on the next. He noted this but did not question her motives, though they became quite clear when he checked out. The mysterious woman stepped up... swiped her card and said, "I've got this." The man told me he had learned long ago that part of the giving process is to be a good receiver. He took his $130.00 purchase, thanked this silent angel, and as he was driving away in his rear view mirror: the giver was searching for another receiver.





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