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This won't make as much sense unless you watch the two minute video posted above. I begin class every day with a film clip, often using CBS On The Road with Steve Hartman. (I've mentioned before I think I could teach a legitimate Bible class only using Steve Hartman and Judge Judy episodes as outside references.) On Monday, I used a year old Hartman piece about an eleven year old Arkansas girl named Ruby. Her mom is a nurse who covers several nursing homes and Ruby often accompanies her mother. Out of curiosity, this pre-teen began asking residents what would they ask for if they were granted three wishes. To her great surprise, the elderly told her they would love Dr. Pepper/avocados/fresh fruit/Vienna sausages/a razor/cheese/etc. Ruby had expected they would play the Aladdin scenario and request money/houses/sports cars. Instead, their simple desires were within her grasp and with the help of a Go Fund Me page, she began making the life of the lonely a bit more tolerable. Her payment? Lots of love from those who have a great deal of love to give to any takers.
On Monday, the bonus question for all my quizzes was based on Ruby's question. What three simple things would you like? I gave them my list, in no particular order:
- a haircut every week!
- someone who would take my clothes to the dry cleaner who would do it for free!
-my bed would magically get made up every morning!
I had some terrific answers from my kids. Several would be happy with unlimited Chick-Fil-A! Best friends Jannieka and Tara, unbeknownst to each other, asked identically for 'stickers for my water bottle!' Had to be ESP- one was online and one sitting in my room! But my favorite came from one of my female students who simply listed,
a hug.
I don't think it had any romantic intent even though it was Valentine's week. My guess is she was feeling overwhelmed by life and needed some reassurance that everything was going to be all right. I'm not a hugger, like the old lady identifies herself to Ruby, but many people I love are. Do you think Jesus was a hugger? We know from Mark 10:16 that He took children in His arms and blessed them! He knew what they needed and what the parents who brought their offspring needed. I think we make kindness too complicated at times. Not always easy to know during these days of social distancing but we can find some form of human contact to show we care. Ruby showed us the way.
Applicable quote of the day:
“Sometimes the right hug from the right person at the exact right time makes all the wrong in the world disappear...”
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