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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Tuesday; March 11, 2008

 

          A few weeks ago I was in the Minneapolis airport looking at the meal selections when a stranger walked up to me and said, “Order what you want, I’m buying.”.  The man went on to explain that he had gotten a voucher for a meal from the airline and there was no way he could use it all, so he wanted to buy my meal.  For the next several minutes he and I sat and visited – strangers brought together by an act of generosity.

          We live in a big, overwhelming and often intimidating world.  It’s easy to feel disconnected with everyone and we are left wondering is there anything that can get society back together.  I believe there is and the answer is kindness.  Simple acts of kindness, like the one shown me by a complete stranger, can do more to unite our world than all the social programs combined.

          Are we looking for a way to make this a better place in which to live?  Let’s start by being generous … who knows how many bridges we’ll end up building.

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.

 

 

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