Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Wow I love this story!! Can I share this too??? OT Breakfast at Mc's . Please read until the end. 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 Mc'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 suddeneveryone 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 " dirty 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 restaurant 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 God'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 Mc's, my husband, 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 and 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. God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into its nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Go ahead. It made me cry and gave me goosebumps. Share away!! Dena Casper, WY > Wow I love this story!! Can I share this too??? > > > > > > OT > > > Breakfast at Mc's . Please read until the end. > > 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 Mc'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 > suddeneveryone 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 " dirty 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 restaurant 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 God'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 Mc's, my husband, 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 and 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. > > God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into its > nest. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 It is too good not to share!!! OT > > > Breakfast at Mc's . Please read until the end. > > 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 Mc'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 > suddeneveryone 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 " dirty 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 restaurant 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 God'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 Mc's, my husband, 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 and 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. > > God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into its > nest. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Done Debbye!!! and will continue to do so...... BIG HUGS!!!! > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Done Debbye!!! and will continue to do so...... BIG HUGS!!!! > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Done Debbye!!! and will continue to do so...... BIG HUGS!!!! > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Many prayers!!! Kim F RNY 6/23/06 298/223/135 > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Many prayers!!! Kim F RNY 6/23/06 298/223/135 > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Many prayers!!! Kim F RNY 6/23/06 298/223/135 > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 My prayers will be with her. > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 My prayers will be with her. > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 My prayers will be with her. > > I just found out a good friend of mine has Cancer in her brain and > lungs. I would like to ask all who are so inclined, to Pray for her in > her time of need. Her name is Alison Counsel and she is undergoing > Chemo right now. Thank You for your prayers in advance > > Debbye > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Can anyone give me a referall to a local OT who accepts CMS Medicaid? Someone who is experienced working with autistic kids and kids with sensory issues. Thanks! I live in Broward County Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Thera-Peds Inc ‎ OT Can anyone give me a referall to a local OT who accepts CMS Medicaid? Someone who is experienced working with autistic kids and kids with sensory issues. Thanks! I live in Broward County = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Memorial West Rehab Center has amazing OT and they accept CMS Omayra Matamoros, MHSA, JDSend from MacTo: sList Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 10:16:00 PMSubject: OT Can anyone give me a referall to a local OT who accepts CMS Medicaid? Someone who is experienced working with autistic kids and kids with sensory issues. Thanks! I live in Broward County Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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