good deeds

Instead of church or nursery 13 of us from church went to the two local nursing homes to bring candy and Happy Valentine's wishes to the residents. Flash is the youngest and wildest, naturally.

He seemed to get the idea quickly. Knock on the door, march in Say Happy Valentine's day give them the little box. Some asked about the toy he was holding (a Happy Meal thing) and he answered energetically. One woman dropped her box and he dropped to the ground saying "I'll get it!" and then handing it to her again he said "Here ya go!"

But he understood that some of the people were sick and needed visiting and on our way out he asked if the chocolate would make them better. Well maybe they'll have a happier day, now that we visited and gave them a present.

On Saturday we unloaded a Red Cross truck with about 16 others from area churches, delivering cleaning supplies and he wanted to help so much. He cried when he saw that we were out of boxes to move.

He's beginning to "get" the idea of good deeds, of charity, of empathy. And this is how we learn that. They say charity begins at home, but church is a good place too!