Walk the Walk!

I think it was my second or 3rd visit to West Sacramento since this all began...
Robynn was VERY ill and things were extremely scary. She was back at home but leaving for another lengthy hospital stay. She told me that there was an area in her closet that held bags with donations for the needy and they would be by to pick it up in a few days. "I won't be here and you can't forget to put it out Michelle Irene" she said with a smile! I promised her I would not forget. Later, she remembered more things that could be added and in the end I think I took out 6-8 bags. I remember standing in her closet in total disbelief. Here was a woman who had no idea what tomorrow would bring her and she was consumed with getting the less fortunate her hand-me-downs! I don't know that I would have had the same conviction if faced with her circumstances. But as we ALL know, THAT'S JUST ROBYNN! Always looking out for someone else first!
This leads me to today when my cell phone rang at about 4:45. "Are you at the store Mom"? "No, what do you need T"? "I have lunches for the needy tomorrow" (just a little background about this program; once a month Tanner will choose to make 10 PB and J's, place them in brown paper bags and add a drink and piece of fruit in each all by himself) At first his procrastination is irritating and I roll my eyes over the phone. I have NOTHING for 10 lunches...nothing! I tell him I will call him back and I immediately feel a sense of pride that my son is following in his Aunt Robynn's foot steps. I was no longer annoyed with the last minuteness of this, but thrilled that he was putting others first. Way to "Pay It Forward" Tanner!

Sister Mary who once told me,
"Our children walk where we walk, not where we point"!
May we ALL walk in a direction that leads to a glorious outcome filled with faith, prayer, compassion, thoughtfulness, humility and love!

Those are your new orders soldiers!
Pray On!