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The Nun and Hot Dog Cart

There just ahead she stood in line with just two customers to go I already knew what I wanted on mine, lite on the onions though And now it was the Sister's turn as my own mouth began to water Oh but the lesson we would all learn as I went to place my own order With her order in her hand she walked over towards the back wall Confused, we didn't understand but it sure caught the attention of all There was this man on the ground... I really didn't even notice before Oh I do always see them around, but usually I just simply try to ignore But the kindness she showed in how she knelt down to him so meek In this certainly not being owed such volume did Sisters actions speak Now all eyes were upon her, people now feeling what they had sought Yes there We all were, but why did so many of us need to be taught In seeing perhaps our sad sorrow or sensing that we too wanted to try She murmured something about tomorrow, that she can't make it by That man ate well that next day as some of the same people were there In going about her daily way Sister was in turn just teaching us to care

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 2/7/2015 8:51:00 AM
A small seed of kindness to be carried out by others, what wonderful teaching. Bless you Vincent. Your writes are inspiring. Thank you for your visit so I can enjoy your work. Blessings Eve 7
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Vincent Flannery
Date: 2/7/2015 10:46:00 AM
Thank You Eve for your kind comments. Often the good is overshadowed the by bad news. Yet when we do see others in acts of kindness and charity it touches all of us. Take care.

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