The Luxury of Favorite foods
It is hard to truly appreciate the luxuries I have been
afforded and have been able to provide for my children. The luxury of
having a favorite food or two. The luxury of getting to figure out what
interests them, what hobbies or past time they want to pursue. The simple gift
of deciding how to unwind. Recently I was inquiring about those very things
from someone and was knocked down at the realization as they answered they did
not know, that it is indeed a luxury. Many
do not have the "margins" (a friend’s phrase) to figure out are they artsy?
Musical? Outdoorsy? Etc. The daily grind of trying to work and keep their head
afloat and for many the lack of family pushes these things out of view. There are
many great organizations, groups, churches and people who help in providing for
basic needs. But the caring for hearts
is so much harder and messy. Lesson learned for me, the simple act of inquiring
and caring about what matters to those who do not have these luxuries is just
as important as caring for needs.
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