Saturday, April 6, 2013

Beans, beans good for your heart...

No, I am not a middle school boy and I am not going to talk to you about adding noxious odors to the environment by the consumption of legumes. Today being a soccer Saturday was super duper busy. Three games, even though S still isn't allowed to play. Absolutely gorgeous weather. Just gorgeous. Since G had the first game, she got the pleasure of cleaning herself up doing some work on behalf of the hungry this afternoon. She and I, along with my brother, went to our local Kroger and asked people to buy cans of beans for the Fountain City Ministry Center. I've spoken of them before and their work with hungry and homeless families in our community. So we were outside asking for cans of beans from strangers, and some friends, on this gorgeous day. We learned lessons on not judging books by their covers. We learned to be gracious towards people when they choose to be rude. We learned to be clear in our intentions and thankful for all the donations, can and cash. G had fun learning about how many cans of beans you can get with $40 when you use your Kroger card and get the deals of the week. We learned that there were lots of people in our own community who knew nothing of the FCMC and the wonderful work they do, so we were glad to tell them all they wanted to know. We got twenty dollar bills and nickels and dimes and single cans of beans and whole flats of beans. And while I know that G would have loved to be running around in the yard making mudpies, I am so glad she spent a few hours of her day doing this. And, yes, beans do cause our bodies to make strange noises and smells, the beans today opened our hearts once again to how good it feels to help those who have so little.


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