Post by sim on Jul 28, 2009 19:59:46 GMT -5
A man on his way home and had been depressed for the past few days to the point where not a single day was a happy one due to some major life changes. As he was driving down the road he saw an old guy with a bag of old cans sitting on the side of the highway and without questioning the urge he pulled over and got out of the truck and sat next to him on the curb.
Man: Can I give you a ride some where?
Old Guy: I have no where to go
It starts sprinkling rain...
Man: when is the last time you ate?
Old Guy: 3 days ago i think. I don't have any money.
Man: Well come on i'll buy you something.
The man tosses the trash bag of cans in the back of the truck and they hop in and suddenly the rain pours down hard as the old guy shuts the door. The man buys the guy a bag of chips and a sandwich and a coke from the store and takes the guy home. He then calls his best gal pal on the phone and explains the situation.
The gal pal was feeling like she has lost her purpose in life and was feeling rather down herself as she answered the phone.
Man: Is there any shelters here?
Gal Pal: No the nearst one is the next town over.
Man: I gave him some food and he just inhaled it.
Gal Pal: You know i JUST ordered a pizza not 2 minutes before you called me. Why don't I bring it over?
Man: Sounds good and get directions for the salvation army.
Gal Pal:ok will do, bye
Man: see you in a bit
The gal pal comes over and brings the pizza she just ordered into the house and sets it on the counter. Suddenly she was no longer hungry even though she has barely eaten today herself. The man gets the old guy into the bath and provides him with shampoo, soap, clean towels, shaving cream, and a razor. The old guy cleans himself up and walk out with a smile on his face and sits back in the recliner. The man goes through his many clothes and as they decided on shirts jeans and shoes they discover they wear the EXACT same size in all 3.
While talking to the old guy the gal pal discovers the old guys depression and the desire to end it all as he tells his gloomy story of how he got in the position he is in. It was then decided that it would be in the guys best interest if he got some psychiatric help. An area the gal pal was deffinitly knowledgable in.
the next day...
The man offered up his truck for the purpose to get the old guy where he needed to go for the day. And the gal pal fed him a nice big breakfast. After hours of waiting in the ER they didnt accept him into the hostpital he needed. The doctor was uninformed of the situation as it was in a mental health care's hands not hers. and her jaw dropped as the gal pal told her what was happening. The gal pal stood up for the old guy knowing she was in the right and the mental health care worker backed down and admitted him. If it wasnt for her the old guy would be back on the streets again.
The old guy is now in good hands. Has food, shelter, clean clothes and on his way to get further help.
The gal pal feels she has purpose in this world after all.
The man realizes there is worse things that could be wrong in his life and thanks God for the stuff he has.
When you read this it seems like God has worked magic in 3 lives doesnt it? It seems like something you would read in an inpirational magazine article standing at the checkout counter in a store.
Well, this story is about Randy, me and Ricky (the old guy) from the past 24 hours. And it is proof that when we are down and out there is always someone who has it worse. When you feel like you have no purpose in the world you get proved wrong, and that God will always provide for those who cant provide for themselves.
Love You,
Sim
Man: Can I give you a ride some where?
Old Guy: I have no where to go
It starts sprinkling rain...
Man: when is the last time you ate?
Old Guy: 3 days ago i think. I don't have any money.
Man: Well come on i'll buy you something.
The man tosses the trash bag of cans in the back of the truck and they hop in and suddenly the rain pours down hard as the old guy shuts the door. The man buys the guy a bag of chips and a sandwich and a coke from the store and takes the guy home. He then calls his best gal pal on the phone and explains the situation.
The gal pal was feeling like she has lost her purpose in life and was feeling rather down herself as she answered the phone.
Man: Is there any shelters here?
Gal Pal: No the nearst one is the next town over.
Man: I gave him some food and he just inhaled it.
Gal Pal: You know i JUST ordered a pizza not 2 minutes before you called me. Why don't I bring it over?
Man: Sounds good and get directions for the salvation army.
Gal Pal:ok will do, bye
Man: see you in a bit
The gal pal comes over and brings the pizza she just ordered into the house and sets it on the counter. Suddenly she was no longer hungry even though she has barely eaten today herself. The man gets the old guy into the bath and provides him with shampoo, soap, clean towels, shaving cream, and a razor. The old guy cleans himself up and walk out with a smile on his face and sits back in the recliner. The man goes through his many clothes and as they decided on shirts jeans and shoes they discover they wear the EXACT same size in all 3.
While talking to the old guy the gal pal discovers the old guys depression and the desire to end it all as he tells his gloomy story of how he got in the position he is in. It was then decided that it would be in the guys best interest if he got some psychiatric help. An area the gal pal was deffinitly knowledgable in.
the next day...
The man offered up his truck for the purpose to get the old guy where he needed to go for the day. And the gal pal fed him a nice big breakfast. After hours of waiting in the ER they didnt accept him into the hostpital he needed. The doctor was uninformed of the situation as it was in a mental health care's hands not hers. and her jaw dropped as the gal pal told her what was happening. The gal pal stood up for the old guy knowing she was in the right and the mental health care worker backed down and admitted him. If it wasnt for her the old guy would be back on the streets again.
The old guy is now in good hands. Has food, shelter, clean clothes and on his way to get further help.
The gal pal feels she has purpose in this world after all.
The man realizes there is worse things that could be wrong in his life and thanks God for the stuff he has.
When you read this it seems like God has worked magic in 3 lives doesnt it? It seems like something you would read in an inpirational magazine article standing at the checkout counter in a store.
Well, this story is about Randy, me and Ricky (the old guy) from the past 24 hours. And it is proof that when we are down and out there is always someone who has it worse. When you feel like you have no purpose in the world you get proved wrong, and that God will always provide for those who cant provide for themselves.
Love You,
Sim
I was about to conquer the world but then I got distracted by something shiny.
