This morning I had to run up to town to pick up a coupla things at the feed and seed.
I like to go before they get busy with all the town folk . So I cooked my husbands morning breakfast of oatmeal with raisins and jumped in the pickup.
On my way back I thought I'd like to stop and get me some pancakes at McDonalds.Yall those things are addicting. Let’s just say it’s a good thing I don’t go to town too often.
Since I was in a hurry I drove through and ordered my pancakes and then drove up to the next window to pick them up. There were a coupla rowdy boys in a pickup giving the girl at the window a hard time. Finally they drove off.
The sweet little girl at the window asked me if I wanted an Egg McMuffin. I told her I just ordered pancakes and she said it was one they made for the car ahead of me but had accidentally left off the meat.I said “Well, I can probably find something to feed it to”. So she threw it in the bag. “Preciate it” I said and headed back through our small little sleepy town.
At the redlight ( one of the two that we have in our town) I saw those boys ahead of me
giving an old man that was pushing a bicycle loaded down with all of his possessions a hard time. Laughing, snickering and blowing the horn at him.
The light turned green and they left all the while whooping and hollering at the guy.
The elderly gentleman was picking something up off the ground beside his bicycle when I turned the corner.
“Well, I can probably find something to feed it to” popped into my head. So, I circled the courthouse and spotted the old man pushing his bike up the sidewalk. When he got
closer to me I rolled down my window and asked “Pancakes or Egg McMuffin with no meat?”
He said “How’d you know I don’t have teeth?” I’ll take the McMuffin!” I laughed and he grinned a huge toothless grin. I asked him if he needed anything else. He said no he was just passing through and wasn’t it a beautiful day. I smiled with a tear in my eye and told him it sure was and wished him luck on his journey.
I went on back to the house with a smile on my face and thinking about how those mean boys had just bought that old man breakfast and didn’t even know it.
And my pancakes sure did taste a lot sweeter this morning.
xo jan
Thank you! Not only were you a blessing to that old man....but you have been a blessing to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this very SWEET story!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing that wonderful story, I really needed to hear it. People like you make the world a better place. No doubt those were the best tasting cakes you have had in a while, bless you.
ReplyDeleteThis post almost brought a tear to my eye, too, Jan. But it definitely did bring a smile to my face as I read your reflection of how those boys had unknowing bought the sweet old guy breakfast! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh what a sweet story and what a kind, thoughtful person you are Jan. I bet that made the old man's day, and I'm sure it's a kindness he will remember for a long time.
ReplyDeleteYou brought tears to my eyes! Thanks for the touching story.
ReplyDeleteyou brighten my day, thanks
ReplyDeleteJan. Wow. Thanks for being who you are, and keeping your heart and spirit open, and for taking that sandwich right where it was meant to me. (Silly me I probably would have missed the point entirely and eaten it.) (And that proves exactly what kind of person you are.) (And I also love that you're the kind of person who had a little chuckle at the knuckleheads who bought the gentleman's breakfast.)
ReplyDeleteWell my whole body just got goose bumps after reading your story. Tears just about whelled up in my eyes. Thanks so much for sharing your story. You made me feel so good inside. Thanks again......................you made my day :-) :-) :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome story!! If you dont mind, i would like to share it at church on sunday. babscorbitt@ gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love this! Someone near and dear to me has experienced homelessness. Bet you really made this gentleman's day!
ReplyDeleteThis post just brought a tear to my eyes. You are so sweet, and I love that those boys were able to feed the man they taunted. ;)
ReplyDeleteBless your heart!
God Bless you Jan! Thanks you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat a nice gift you had for the old man.
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ReplyDeleteYour heart is so kind....x
ReplyDeleteA lovely story, you kind lady. You just made my day too.
ReplyDeleteyour tale moved me, it is a shame that there are not more good people in the world like you. I do not think they sell pancakes in the Mcd here in the UK
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story and reminding us to be kind to one another. It never ceases to amaze me that we are often in the right place at the right time.
ReplyDeleteYour story was lovely and it shows what a lovely person you are. I hope you have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how God uses evil for good. Thanks for being an instrument to help this happen. You will be richly blessed for your good deed. Not only did this deed do good but also it makes others think about doing something good, too. It's not easy to approach someone who is different than you.
ReplyDelete...and just look at how many people had a smile brought to them by you sharing this story!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely, heartwarming story!
ReplyDeleteJan, I can always count on your blog to uplift my crabby mood! Today I just woke up being grouchy, for no reason. I read this story and my rotten mood has disappeared (thank goodness!) I'm so glad you posted this, what a great story. You never know what will happen running to town right?!? I believe this all happened for a reason - who checks their Egg McMuffin to make sure it has meat before they drive away? It was all meant to be!
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