As I walked down a busy street, knowing I was
late for Mass, my eye fell upon one of those unfortunate,
homeless vagabonds (you know, tattered clothing,
long hair etc)that are found in every town these days.
Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked
Some people turned to stare. Others quickly looked
away as if the sight would somehow contaminate them...
Recalling my old parish priest, Father Mike, who
Recalling my old parish priest, Father Mike, who
always admonished me to 'care for the sick, feed
the hungry and clothe the naked,' I was moved by
some powerful inner urge to reach out
to this unfortunate person.
Wearing what can only be described as rags,
Wearing what can only be described as rags,
carrying every worldly possession in two plastic bags,
my heart was touched by this person's condition.
Yes, where some people saw only rags,
Yes, where some people saw only rags,
I saw a true, hidden beauty.
A small voice inside my head called out,
A small voice inside my head called out,
'Reach out, reach out and touch this person!'
So I did...
I won't be at Mass this week...
Thanks Dan
Other Religious Rule 5 ers:
In a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Adrienne's Corner
The Feral Irishman
Knuckledraggin My Life Away
Diogenes' Middle Finger
Ninety Miles From Tyranny
Doubletroubletwo
Angrymikes hood
MissK's World...
American Power
GOODSTUFF'S CYBER WORLD
A Nod To The Gods
Act Well Your Part
Subject to Change
Your Crazy Uncle Bubba
Political Clown Parade
The Last Tradition
Adrienne's Corner
The Feral Irishman
Knuckledraggin My Life Away
Diogenes' Middle Finger
Ninety Miles From Tyranny
Doubletroubletwo
Angrymikes hood
MissK's World...
American Power
GOODSTUFF'S CYBER WORLD
A Nod To The Gods
Act Well Your Part
Subject to Change
Your Crazy Uncle Bubba
Political Clown Parade
The Last Tradition
Bwahahahahahahaha. Yes, I can see how christian you were. Bwahahahahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day Odie. ☺
First good laugh all month. Good one.
ReplyDeleteNo good deed goes unpunished...in this case it would likely be handled by Mrs. Woodsterman.
ReplyDeleteSandee, Amen.
ReplyDeletemichael worst, I hope you don't mean the first here. Glad you found this place.
ReplyDeleteLL, shhh ... I don't always tell her everything, but the hospital bed was a bit hard to explain.
ReplyDeleteDiscretion is always the better part of valor.
ReplyDeleteAnd charity, too, sometimes.
Edutcher, simple mistake, huh.
ReplyDelete'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!' It was the Golden Rule, I tell ya!
ReplyDeleteProof, where was that from?
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