Waking Up to Living … ( 08 / 03 / 2012 )
Waking Up to Living … ( 08 / 03 / 2012 )
“ Don ’ t ask yourself what the world needs ; ask yourself what makes you come alive — and then go and do that . Because what the world needs is people who are alive .” ~ Howard Thurman
He saw her sadness , looked away , and walked past … He stopped , turned back to her , and offered to help . She looked down , embarrassed — possibly humiliated , and refused .
As she stood there , with her bedraggled clothes , bare feet and tear-stained cheeks , he was at a loss . What could he do when she had turned him down already ? What could he give that would that would not make her feel further ashamed ? Maybe he should just move on … And he started to walk away again — but he did not .
He turned to her once more , took off his shoes , and placed them at her feet … Then he gently touched her shoulder and , when she raised her eyes to his , he told her that she was Loved .
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