Do You Care?

Everyday I wake up thankful. What a wonderful feeling that is. I am thankful for many things, what I am most thankful for is the people in my life who care. Not just caring for me, but in general they care for others. They do not have to care about other people, they just do.

It is easy to see the evidence of the physical things that people do out of caring for others. What we cannot see as easily is how these acts of caring affect people spiritually. Even doing something as small as bringing someone a cup of water can affect them spiritually.

I think this quote by Mother Teresa points out how physical needs are tied to spiritual needs.

“Hungry not only for bread – but hungry for love. Naked not only for clothing – but naked for human dignity and respect. Homeless not only for want of a room of bricks – but homeless because of rejection.” ~Mother Teresa

I believe that most people feel that they do not have anything beneficial to offer another person. What they do not realize is that the simplest act of caring can bring hope to the hopeless, strength to the weary, and a feeling of joy to those who are sad. I even believe it can save someone’s life.

Do you care?

Have you ever done something for a stranger because you cared?

Have you ever wanted to perform an act of caring for someone but did not because you did not think it would make a difference?

If an opportunity presented itself for you to perform an act of caring would you do so now?

I challenge you to perform an act of caring, Neighbors.

11 thoughts on “Do You Care?”

Yes, I do things for street people. They need love. If someone asks me for a cigarette, I give it because it might help them through their day. If someone looks cold, I will buy them a coffee. I don't have much money, or things, or anything, really, but giving someone a hug when they spent the night in a homeless shelter and everyone else on the street is scared of touching them is a gift that can be priceless.
.-= Enguardia´s last blog .. =-.

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Yes, I do things for street people. They need love. If someone asks me for a cigarette, I give it because it might help them through their day. If someone looks cold, I will buy them a coffee. I don’t have much money, or things, or anything, really, but giving someone a hug when they spent the night in a homeless shelter and everyone else on the street is scared of touching them is a gift that can be priceless.
.-= Enguardia´s last blog .. =-.

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Awesome! Did I ever tell you I used to teach crochet at a women's drug rehab. It was fun. I brought the kids with me all the time. Most of the women had lost custody of their children, some permanently. They enjoyed hanging with my kids because of that. My husband made them candy every Christmas and they enjoyed being around a man that did not use and abuse them. They did however get in the habit of hiding their crochet work from me. Sometimes they would fail to follow the instructions on the patterns I gave them, and if you have done any crochet you know you have to pull everything out until you reach where the mistake is. So if they knew they had made a mistake they would hide their work so I could not make them redo any of it.
.-= Melissa Mashburn´s last blog ..Faith =-.

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Awesome! Did I ever tell you I used to teach crochet at a women’s drug rehab. It was fun. I brought the kids with me all the time. Most of the women had lost custody of their children, some permanently. They enjoyed hanging with my kids because of that. My husband made them candy every Christmas and they enjoyed being around a man that did not use and abuse them. They did however get in the habit of hiding their crochet work from me. Sometimes they would fail to follow the instructions on the patterns I gave them, and if you have done any crochet you know you have to pull everything out until you reach where the mistake is. So if they knew they had made a mistake they would hide their work so I could not make them redo any of it.
.-= Melissa Mashburn´s last blog ..Faith =-.

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Great post Melissa. Sometimes you just wonder what other people are thinking! Only of themselves? I was just trying to figure out how I could 'viral' a message to share a need for someone else. All it takes is a couple clicks per person to give someone, a family, brighter hope. Without hope there isn't much left. Your article is perfect!

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