"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." - Anthony J. D'Angelo
"Everyday may not be good, but there's something good in every day." - Author Unknown
"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." - Abraham Lincoln
So by now you've probably seen that I like quotes. I love them in fact. Each time I find a quote that speaks about my life I have to write them down. These three went absolutely perfect with my day today.
We all had to be ready by 8am to volunteer at Safehouse from 9-5ish. When we got there we met Ken, who has a more than miraculous life with a million crazy stories tied together. He showed us around the place and told us how to greet people and help them out. Towards the late morning Trell and her little boy, Jordan, came and we all played with Jordan. He is 2 years old and has the cutest little voice EVER. He had a little toy that sung "Old McDonald's" and we definitely took advantage of that. Then we played peek-a-boo and after awhile that game progressed to hide-and-seek. His little laugh made everyone smile and it definitely brought joy to Trell's face. We talked to Joe later and he was a big teddy bear as usual and I hope we can stop by Safehouse sometime next week.
We all decided to go to the Lot for the Woodstock group and when we got there a lot of the people there just brought me down. They were asking who we were and what we were doing. Some even told me that I was here to "observe" them and the only time when I would really know how it was to be homeless was to actually spend a night on the streets. I tried real hard talking to them but most of them were just giving me a rough time. That's where quote #1 comes in handy. You always have to be positive no matter what and no matter how brought down you feel, because after I got to meet Robert, where he brought his sunshine as well and made my day.
Those people that gave me a rough time.. that's where quote #3 comes in handy. That and whenever I see Fredericka. I just need to get to know them more and keep praying for God to work in their lives. Because just like Robert said, most of them forget about why they're there to begin with and don't appreciate the people that try to help them. When I talked to Robert he was also struggling and told me how he wants to get out of the endless circle that life gives him. We talked about how God is the Lord of ALL time and that we have to rely on Him to know when the best time is. Even though we are in some control of our lives, we must understand and humble ourselves that God is the one who controls our lives and who wants the best for our lives. Each bad thing that happens to us, it happens for a reason. And God does everything for a reason. I told Robert that "everything is good in the end, if it's not good then it's not the end". Our conversation was pretty amazing and I hope to see him again soon.
For dinner we then went to Chipotle where I dared myself to talk to the people working behind the counter. I found out they're from Mexico and we spoke in Spanish about the different towns we were from. It was pretty awesome and I feel like we connected and, once again, all were equal. As I was about to pay, the guy, who I think was the owner, cancelled my payment and let me have a free burrito bowl!!!! That and talking to Robert totally made my day. I love how small things can completely change your day and make it that much more impactful. Which is why I understand how each person must bring their own "sunshine" because you never know everyone's story and what they're going through so you never know just what small thing might make their day... like a good ol' talk and a free burrito bowl from my Mexican friends:)
Jenny Sample
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