Ok ... How to be blessed and be a blessing on a Saturday (or any day) ... So you go get some chicken quarters (heck they were on sale for .99 per pound woop woop) ... hook up your smoker ... load up the truck with all the wood and your PA system ... drive 45 minutes to another city where there is a home health care business. Crank up the smoker ... filling the air with that heavenly wooden smell ... then slap 40+ pieces of chicken on and let the magic start to happen. But, if you want to add the cherry on top ... you hook up your PA system and start playing some golden oldies ... Otis Redding ... Then Platters ... The four Seasons ... thats when the glow begins ... the memories start of days gone by ... wide smiles and stories of the past. They have a hard time remembering things but dont forget to call you Chef ... lol ... yep Chef. Then after plates full of chicken, baked beans and potato salad are finished ... short naps are taken by some ... others are still getting up to dance because another one of their favorite songs just came on. Time to start cleaning up? Nope ... request after request come to ask that it not stop just yet. Supper time is getting near now, so what do you do? Back to the store for some charcoal, buns and six packs of hot dogs. Chop some onion ... heat some chilly up ... and break out the chips. Bellies are full again. Some of their family came too and got to see their mom or dad smile like they havent smiled in awhile. Then it happens ... standing with two different family members talking and they ask you how long you have been working here ... Ummm no mam I dont work here ... OK so which one is your family ... Ummm no sir I dont have any family here ... So why are you doing this? Ummm well I just like to put smiles on peoples faces that all. Time for everyone to go back to their houses now ... clean up is done. Hands shakes and thank yous one after another. Of course there is When are you coming back? ... I dont know right off but I will be making plans soon I promise You know it doesnt take much to make someone happy ... just do something nice ... make them feel loved. You dont have to be someone extra special either ... not a movie star or a TV personality ... just care Thank you God for being my inspiration ... thank you for allowing me to be receptive to your will ... I do all things for your purpose
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:16:34 +0000