brave

today I was brave.

I went to aldi to do some grocery shopping. on the way there, i got behind an incredibly slow car.  I mean, incredibly slow. In fact, when he turned into Aldi, I could have followed him in normal speed, but since he was so slow, I waited for another car to pass even though he was around 200 yards away. Anyway as he turned in, I noticed it was a very old man.  I hurried and parked, determined to not be stuck behind him in the store.

I did my shopping, got out to the car, buckled Tabitha, and saw the man walking past me at a painstakingly slow pace.  I thought, he could use some help... but I ignored the thought and went to take my cart back.  Usually, when I see something like this, Svend is with me. I strongly hint that some person needs help and Svend is SO good about doing it. As I put my cart away and head back to the car, the hymn "have I done any good in the world today?" starts playing in my head. I try to just ignore it...but I can't.  I get up my courage, walk to the man (who hasn't made it but 10 feet) and ask him if he'd like some help. He smiles and thanks me.  I ask him where he'd like his groceries.  He'd already been on a few errands.  I life the 24 packs of soda and put them in his car. He tells me how his wife just loves rootbeer and they've been out of it for about a week :)  he only had around 6 items.  I handed him his cane and dug in my pocket for the quarter I'd grabbed so he would get his money even though I would take his cart back. He shewed me away and told me not to worry about it. I parked the cart and left the quarter for some other lucky person. I do that alot... hoping that someone can feel some sort of goodness...the way I do when someone helps me out with a small gesture.

Anyway, today I was brave. I helped someone in need. I went out of my comfort zone and followed my Savior's (and husband's) footsteps.  I hope that someone will help my grandparents like I did today. That's what I thought of when I helped him...my frail granddad whom I love so much and miss alot. Today I helped "him."