Giveaway

Three years ago I met a woman in her late seventies named Tenny. She had just lost her husband of fifty-two years. Her left eye was going blind. She had nothing to eat. I carried clothes and food to her car. I listened to her story while I held her hand. I prayed for her. I believed what I prayed. The next year Tenny came back, her walk was more erect. She smiled. She remembered me and the prayer. She hugged me and held onto my hand. Her eye stayed the same and she could still see out of it. I loaded her car again and told her how happy I was to see her. She had a terrible time focusing. I thought she looked as if she were undecided on which realm to live in. Together we thanked God. I told her that she would stay in my thoughts, I parted with a hug and a kiss.

I saw Tenny at the giveaway last weekend. She was so thin. She recognized me right away.  She grabbed me and searched my eyes. She kept saying "You, you, oh you!"  She didn't say much this time but held on to my hand. She brought an elderly brother with her. He was very talkative. Tenny had lost some hearing over the last two years. They both looked so emaciated. Here's the thing I really loved about these two, they have needs but they do not horde. When you have a giveaway of course you attract those who suffer from materialism. My heart breaks when I load bags into a car full of junk. Tenny's brother's truck was bare.  He thanked me in the parking lot and said he guessed he should be going to church. My heart started to rip. I found words to help express briefly that it's not about him showing up to church. That we of course would be happy to see them again. More importantly it's about getting to know God for yourself.

Six days later and her small blue eyes are still so vivid in my memory and I'm hoping that she has food for today and that her brother is listening. I hope to see them again.

Current Running lists:

I'm so addicted to my morning runs!

Almost everyday I have the privilege of running these wild trails. They have a lot of ups and downs with over and unders and even a steeple chase. My beauty routine now includes daily spider web facials - uugghh!!!Such fun! This week my favorite running songs include:

Of these Hope - Peter Gabriel (could run beautifully to the whole album)

Learning to Breath - Switchfoot (2007-2008 summed up)

Possibilities - Sanctus Real

Circles- Switchfoot

Thank You - Sanctus Real

This Is Your Life - Switchfoot (Because I Finally Found Peace With How My Heart Beats)

Amy's Song- Switchfoot (yeah, it's back)

Wake Me Up - Evanscense

Amateur Lovers - Switchfoot

Hows it Going Be - Third Eye Blind

Don't Give Up - Sanctus Real

Fire Proof - Pillar

Suddenly - Toby Mac

Babylon - Van Morrison (yeah man)

Dive - DC Talk

Fly - Sanctus Real

Unforgetful You - Jars of Clay

All This Time - Delirious? (my soul sings this always)

Salsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel (this has been my song since 1983)

Let Your Love Be Strong!