Winter Warmth
When you carry out of kindness, you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how i ought to feel.
Whoosh! Ahhhh... the sound of my sled sliding on top of the snow! It was what i had been looking forward to ever since the beginning of winter.
It was a long hike up to the top of the snow hill, the snow crunching under my boots. My arms ached from pulling the sled. The wind tore at my face, and my eyes filled with tears from the cold wind. But it would all be worth it in a minute
I got to the top of the hill and lay stomach-down on the sled begin the fast trip down. Everything was a blur as i flew down the hill. Whoosh! There's that great sound! Then i saw something out of the corner of my eye.
When i got to the bottom of the hill, i looked around for what had caught my attention. Then, i saw a woman pushing a shopping cart. The snow-covered sidewalk made it hard for her to walk. As she got closer, i noticed that she had on several thin coats and a couple of hats, and her fingers were showing through her gloves. I knew in an instant that she was a homeless person. She looked very tired, cold and helpless. My heart sank. How could i be enjoying this weather that someone else was dreading?
I watched her struggle to push the cart. I wanted to held her, but what could i do? Then i remembered the church at the top of the hill.
I ran up the hill, dragging the sled through the parking lot and into the church. I saw a man cleaning the floor, and i told him about the woman. He followed me outside. The woman was still struggling up the sidewalk with the cart. The man walked up to her and told her not to be afraid, that he worked at the church and he could help her. He said that church was taking in homeless people for the weekend, and she was welcome to come inside, have something to eat and get warm.
The homeless woman locked so grateful! I felt so good that i couldn't stop smiling.
When i went outside, snow was falling softly, and it made me peaceful. Once again, i lay on my stomach and started down the hill. Only this time, the wind seemed gentle,my eyes didn't water from the cold, and i felt warm inside. What a great day!