So, for today:
I like cheese on a banana sandwich. I enjoy onions in my cornbread and milk. I
also like Saltines crumbled in milk. I think I like most pizzas.
I like driving in the USA most, once I cross
the Mississippi, headed west. the traffic definitely becomes less hectic..
I just love driving the RV with my sweetheart
sitting in the passenger’s seat.
I enjoy fixing things.
Sherry and I spent a couple years traveling to assist
churches or seniors in need. I love the smiles on faces when we are able to truly
help them, whether it is financial or home repairs..I guess that time has past.
Once while doing a youth camp in Canada I
played the magician some nights. One trick was pulling a dollar out of a kids
ear. One little Haitian girl kept bugging me to do it for her.
Finally
on the last night I called her up front. WE talked and I pulled a silver dollar
from her ear and gave it to her. That kid smiled turned her ear towards me and said
so everyone could hear, “NOW find FIVE !”
We HAD A GREAT TIME…
I like entertaining and teaching kids. There is
nothing like seeing the light come on with a good story that teaches a truth.
However, One of the biggest smiles I remember was when
we were hiking the AT. It had to do with a kid back-packing with his dad. The
boy was suffering from a RAW rear end. Miles from any outside help He could not keep the tears back. They
had tried to treat it with water which made it worse. Sherry carried ZINK OXIDE
OINTMENT in her medic pouch. I gave it to the dad and suggested they go over in
the bushes and apply some to the raw areas.
You may or may not know it, but that ointment
works immediately. You never saw a kid
smile bigger once he walked a few steps after it was applied. LOL
REMEMBER a SMILE is contagious, and says THANK YOU in the best of ways…
Nite Shipslog
PS: God is Good, Smile y’all, and live life to
the fullest, enjoy it. Do something for someone that creates a smile…
6 comments:
I still remember my first hiking in the mountain when I was in Senior High School in Jakarta around 89's. Maybe some of you were not born yet.Your stories really shine. A beautiful reminder that kindness and smiles go a long way.
I used to enjoy hiking but never did the AT. Ours were short trails in our local parks. I have not traveled like you have either, but did enjoy some wonderful years living in a camper. Thanks for the good memories you shared with us.
Though I like hiking and have hiked a little bit of the trail, I my love is walking.
Thank you for a cheerful post full of hope and happiness, Jack. I really appreciated it.
God bless you and Sherry.
How curious, I was just 'telling' Victor that this morning's guest preacher spoke on going OUT and DOING for others ... in whatever way we're able.
That little Haitian girl's smile is beautiful!
I love that story - I just asked myself today what I did for Jesus today.
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