So I babysit this little boy, Nate. He's five/six years old.
We were talking about seasons today. I asked him what his favourite season was, he said he'd only tell me if I told him. So I said Autumn. He asked why, and I replied with "because it's a pretty time of year and some days its nice and cool- when other days it's nice and warm." I asked him again what his favourite season was. He said winter, I asked why. He replied with, "because I like Christmas."' I figured, oh, because he loves getting gifts like all little kids. So I ask him why he likes Christmas. You know what he said?
"Because I like to give stuff to others."
How many little kids do you know say something like that?
But what he said really got me thinking, how many selfish people there are in the world. How many people we see on the streets, helpless and cold, but we don't even spare them a second glance. So many people need help, but we don't even bother to be nice and say hello. Most people just think, "oh well it's their fault." Really? Really?
What if that was you? What if you were homeless and had nowhere to go? No food, no one to love you? What if?
You wouldn't want people to turn up their noses and walk away from you now would you? Of course not. No one would want such a harsh rejection. So why do you do that to those people who have nothing? Put yourself in their shoes.
A lot of us want to do something for Japan, sponsor a child, donate to Haiti, and so on. But we can't, but we still really want to make a difference.
If you can't do anything for those countries, why don't you make a difference in yours?
Help those in need in your area.
A little can lead to a lot.
