12-18-2015

Its hard to believe that Christmas is next week. I was out yesterday at my last Livestrong program session at  the YMCA cancer survivor program. I then did an errand that I needed to get done and what stood out to me is this. First off, the weather has been  so mild. I thought it has been great. I have not been out and about the week before Christmas in 3 years. This is my first Christmas back behind the wheel since my cancer diagnosis almost 4 years ago.

Another obversation that I made from being out is that  there were a whole lot of older seniors in the store and I took the opportunity to say hi to them. They were all thrilled with the weather and the fact that there was no ice. Cancer has allowed me to become I think a better informed individual surrounding the needs, and obstacles of individuals with handicaps and the elderly. I see the barriers that are present in my day. I find myself watching other people struggling and am waiting to assist them all the while realizing that I probably end up on the ground myself.

I can see why some people go South for the winters. (Snow birds) they escape the cold for 3 months they avoid the ice and fall hazards too.

The  next obversation that I made was that there was so much traffic I began driving again last January and have been happily driving anywhere and everywhere. I remember writing back then how different the road was back then. There was a lot of people rushing and were very impatient with the elderly. I felt bad as people motioned them and bombed their horns. I actually find on the road around here the elderly to be cautious, and they follow the speed limits they really should not be treated with hostility.

Isaiah 46:4 – Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; And I will bear you and I …

This is a lesson to live by. How we treat the children and elderly in this society says alot about our future and our demise. 

Senior citizens are older versions of us. We are in route to where they are now. We should treat them as the treasures that they are. You know God expects us to be good and kind to one another always. Right now it the height of the Christmas Season and some people are still not always acting in a joyful way.

In my travels yesterday I needed to stop to get a few items and while I was in line I found  that a few of the things in my cart were out of my reach. as I try to wedge by body between the cart and register isle to reach them an arm came from the other direction into my cart. It was an elderly women on a cane herself with a big smile she said here ya go. I was so grateful she then struck up a conversation with me. I thought to myself in the last year that I have been out on lets just call them ,  made up missions. I needed these shot trips to escape my routine because I could not stand it.  It is always the older individual who tries to elevate my day. I can count the number of times that a younger person has even picked up my cane when it has fallen.

i was on my way out of the store and they had a kettle collection for the Salvation Army  I told the man on my way in I get you on the way out. So, on my way out I went out through the door behind a tiny women all of 100 pounds she was holding onto the carriage just as I do so as not to fall. She stopped to get her offering out to put in the kettle. I was behind her biting my wallet and using my right hand ( my left does not work )to get a couple of dollars out and I got hit from behind by a carriage  a man in his late 50’s  said c’mon move in it in a loud voice. I moved forward as far as I could without hitting this cute old women. He squeezed behind me muttering and shaking his head. This all transpired within 10 seconds.

God expects us to shower each other with love just as he does for us. We are his hands, his feet and his love personified.

The older women was startled she was attempting to do a good gesture and got yelled at her hand was shaking. I said no honey I am behind you waiting to contribute as well. He was not mad at you. I said God bless you enjoy the beautiful day. Next the man working the kettle was standing there stunned by the mans explosive actions and as I put the offering into the kettle I connected with eye contact and said do not let that man or anyone bother you. I thanked him for being there and wished him a Merry Christmas.

That mans actions were not of God.

Gods counting us just as he counts on us to love and serve one another.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm-KsLytcW0

Life is a school as I am truly understanding. I have kinda developed a philosophy over time though . If you cannot do something nice do not do anything at all. Because if you do something unkind to someone then you are not being an agent of good. Your sinning against man and God.

God Bless Us All Amen.

Danny