>>Breakfast at McDonald's
>>
>>This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until
>>the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):
>>
>>I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my
>>college degree.
>>The last class I had to take was Sociology.
>>
>>The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every
>>human being had been graced with.
>>
>>Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.'
>>
>>The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their
>>reactions.
>>
>>I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello
>>anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally..
>>
>>Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I
>>went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.
>>
>>It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.
>>
>>We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden
>>everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did.
>>
>>I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside
>>of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
>>
>>As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dir ty body' smell, and there
>>standing behind me were two poor homeless men.
>>
>>As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'.
>>
>>His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for
>>acceptance.
>>
>>He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
>>
>>The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I
>>realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.
>>
>>I held my tears as I stood there with them.
>>
>>The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.
>>
>>He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford. (If
>>they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy
>>something. He just wanted to be warm).
>>
>>Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out
>>and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
>>
>>That is when I noticed all eyes in the r e staurant were set on me, judging
>>my every action.
>>
>>I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more
>>breakfast meals on a separate tray.
>>
>>I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a
>>resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed
>>gentleman's cold hand.
>>
>>He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.'
>>
>>I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you.
>>God is here working through me to give you hope.'
>>
>>I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat
>>down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me,
Honey, to give me hope.'
>>
>>We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of
>>the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
>>
>>We are not church goers, but we are believers.
>>
>>That day showed me the pure Light of G od's sweet love.
>>
>>I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in
>>hand.
>>
>>I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it.
>>
>>Then she looked up at me and said, 'Can I share this?'
>>
>>I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
>>
>>She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.
>>
>>In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, instructor,
>>and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
>>
>>I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn:
>>
>>
>>UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
>>
>>Much love a nd compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to
>>
>>
>>LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.
>>
>>There is an Angel sent to watch over you.
>>
>>In order for her to work, you must pass this on to the people you want
>>watched over.
>>
>>An Angel wrote:
>>
>>Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will
>>leave footprints in your hea rt.
>>
>>To handle yourself, use your head.
>>
>>To handle others, use your heart.
>>
>>God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into its nest.
>>
>>Send it back, you'll see why !
>>
>>A Box of gold
>>*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>>With a secret inside
>>that has never been told
>>*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>>This box is priceless
>>but as I see
>>*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>>The treasure inside is
>>precious to me
>>*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>>Today I share this
>>treasure with thee
>>*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>>It's the treasure of
>>friendship you've
>>given me.
>>*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
>>If this comes back to you
>>then you'll have a friend
>>for life but, if this
>>becomes deleted, you are
>>not a friend.
>>
>>Send this to everyone you
>>consider a friend!
>>
>>This is a magic frog.
>>It will grant you one wish a nd o nly one wish,
>>that is, if you decide to send this to others. You can wish for anything.
>>
>>Repeat your wish until you have stopped scrolling. Make it count!!!!!!
>>
>>FOR YOUR WISH TO COME TRUE YOU HAVE TO SEND IT
>>TO:
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>>5 PEOPLE - YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE IN 3 MONTHS
>>10 PEOPLE - YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE IN 5 WEEKS
>>15 PEOPLE - YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE IN 1 WEEK
>>
>>CAN'T WAIT A WEEK???
>>22 PEOPLE - YOUR WISH WILL
>>COME TRUE IN 1 DAY!!!!!
>>
>>****** **********REMEMBER**************
>>THIS MUST BE SENT OUT THE
>>DAY YOU READ IT FOR YOU TO GET YOUR WISH
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