The Gift!

I was on my way to tap class in Ft Worth when I noticed a homeless person on the side sitting at a bus stop with a cart full of possessions in a garbage bag.   I made a u-turn to go back to give this person a $5 that I had in my purse.   I pulled up next to this person and took my money out and handed it to her.   She looked at it as if I was nuts, asking-    "What's this for?"   I didn't know actually and sort of felt stupid.

But then I saw my Smiley Ball in the car.  The Smiley Ball was a small rubber stress ball that you squeeze when you feel stressed.   anyway I thought ok maybe......... - I  handed it to her.   This homeless person eyes looked like it was Christmas...smiled and said, "You found it.  This was my ball I lost last year!"   She was so happy about it.   I just smiled and said, "Yes, it must be yours."  I was shocked how happy she was.  I thought the $5 was an awesome gift..... she hated it, but loved loved loved the smiley ball.  

The homeless person thanked me and I got back into my car to drive to tap class.

Isn't that funny?  I felt the push to make the u-turn and say Hi to this person.   From what I know, $5 would have been awesome, but that is just it.  What DO I know.  Who am I to say what she should want or need.   We should give anyway.   (gifts are not from you anyway).   To give is the choice that matters.  Free will - to chose love or not.

With people including friends and family that come into our lives - we are give $5 all the time, through invitations, or dinners, or chit chats....  It is when you are able to give and receive a "smiley ball" that the actual heart connection begins, might be for a second or a friend for life.

Smiley balls could be anything - but it touches the heart.

God pushes and pulls us all to different people at different times.   Keep your purse open.  Who knows when you have that "smiley ball"!